Temporary closure of East Providence on-ramp needed for bridge construction The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today announced that it will temporarily close the on-ramp from Warren Avenue westbound to I-195 West this coming weekend as part of ongoing construction on the structurally deficient Horton Farm Bridge in East Providence. The ramp will be […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza today announced that Jody A. Jencks will join the City of Providence as the Director of PVD HealthWorks for the Office of Economic Opportunity where she will lead the development of specialized healthcare and social assistance workforce partnerships to create diverse training pipelines, career pathways, and other workforce […]readmore
Legislation increases funding for military readiness, career and technical education, and programs for working families in Rhode Island WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted today in favor of H.R. 6157, the legislative vehicle to fund the federal government during the fiscal year that begins October 1, 2018. […]readmore
Dianne “Dee Dee” Witman, Independent candidate for Providence Mayor, is deeply troubled by Thursday’s pending bus driver strike and by Elorza’s barely there response. Negotiations Wednesday evening between Teamsters Local 251 First Student, Inc. failed to yield an agreement. This could have been prevented. Elorza’s administration has failed, yet again, to make basic city functions work. […]readmore
(Cranston) – Today, Republican Candidate for Governor, Allan Fung, announced his plan to help small businesses, ‘Standing Up for Small Business‘. “For too many years, Rhode Island State Government has treated small business like an ATM machine with crushing taxes and fees, and onerous over-regulation,» said Mayor Fung, “Under my administration this will change.” Fung was […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina Raimondo took executive action today to protect Rhode Islanders’ access to affordable health insurance coverage. Since she’s been in office, Governor Raimondo has met countless Rhode Islanders–including many with preexisting conditions–who have health insurance thanks to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Trump administration’s ongoing attempts to undermine the ACA put […]readmore
31 State Lawmakers Recognized for Helping Advance MADD’s Mission WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 26, 2018) — Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) announces the “2018 Legislators of the Year” who partnered with MADD on lifesaving legislation to stop the tragedies caused by drunk driving, the leading killer on U.S. roads. MADD recognized 31 lawmakers from 13 states […]readmore
Today the Democratic National Committee announced Rhode Island as a recipient of a grant from the State Party Innovation Fund (SPIF), a first-of-its-kind, competitive grant program that incentivizes early organizing through state parties and supports efforts to engage local communities. The Rhode Island Democratic Party will receive $100,000, which will be used to support the […]readmore
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Attorney Peter Feldman, senior counsel to the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, has been confirmed as a Commissioner of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). President Donald J. Trump originally nominated Feldman on June 4, 2018 and he was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on a bipartisan 80-19 […]readmore
Program will leverage the support of City and State leaders, Providence families, and other stakeholders to expand access to and affordability of higher education. PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge Elorza, Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea, and many other members of the local community joined Providence Promise yesterday afternoon at the State House Library to announce and celebrate the […]readmore
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