STATE HOUSE – Sen. Juan M. Pichardo (D – Dist. 2, Providence) has proposed a referendum that would ask voters in November to approve a bond initiative providing $100 million for affordable housing. The bill (2016-S 2446) would provide for a bond referendum which would authorize the issuance of bonds for affordable housing in the […]Load more...
In Wake of SEC Charges, Rep. Roberts Joins House Oversight Committee Chairwoman to Introduce Legislation to Prevent Payments to Bondholders STATE HOUSE — Representative Sherry Roberts (R-District 29 Coventry, West Greenwich) has co-sponsored legislation (H 7920) with House Oversight Committee Chairwoman Karen MacBeth, to propose a ban on making any further state payments to bondholders […]Load more...
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Mayor Elorza Announces #PVDPotholeHunt and Aggressive Approach to Potholes
PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge Elorza today joined by a Department of Public Works pothole team, outlined efforts to aggressively and systematically repair potholes throughout the City of Providence with the #PVDPotholeHunt campaign that encourages the community to report potholes by utilizing the 3-1-1 hotline, the PVD311 mobile application, and an online pothole tracker. «Thanks […]Load more...
BOSTON – March 14, 2016 – The Baker-Polito Administration has announced grants totaling approximately $163,000 for five urban agriculture projects that will support the growth and viability of this growing sector. Department of Agricultural Resources (DAR) Commissioner John Lebeaux announced the grants at the 4th Annual Massachusetts Urban Farming Conference held at Northeastern University. «These […]Load more...
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Pawtucket City Councilor Sandra Cano, Women’s Groups Celebrate Women’s History
Councilor Cano, Women’s Groups Celebrate Women’s History Month at Old Slater Mill PAWTUCKET – Joined by Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea, the YWCA RI, Day One, Quota International, Women’s Fund of Rhode Island and members of the Pawtucket Police Department, Pawtucket City Councilor Sandra Cano, hosted a celebration of Women’s History Month at […]Load more...
STATE HOUSE – Rep. Gregg Amore has introduced legislation (2016-H 7141) that would allow social gaming in private residences, public taverns, and private clubs as long as there is a social relationship between participants and no person other than the participants receives anything of value. «With the March Madness beginning and several games being played […]Load more...
STATE HOUSE – Sen. Frank A. Ciccone III has introduced legislation (2016-S 2689) that would create a statewide uniform motor vehicle excise tax rate. The legislation would also create a fund to reimburse municipalities that will lose tax revenue due to the enactment of the statewide rate. «There is simply no reason for the exact […]Load more...
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Los estudiantes latinos pueden solicitar becas estudiantiles de $1.500.000 en
PROVIDENCE, RI: Los estudiantes latinos pueden solicitar becas estudiantiles superiores a $1.500.000 en la Rhode Island Foundation. Este dinero ayuda a los estudiantes a pagar sus gastos educativos, como matrícula, tasas y libros. «Cada una de estas becas estudiantiles hace realidad los sueños tanto de quienes donan el dinero como de quienes lo reciben,» dijo […]Load more...
Rhode Island Department of Health estimated 248 drug overdose deaths in 2015 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline announced $650,000 in funding through the Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) that will provide resources for East Bay Community Action and Thundermist Health Center to fight […]Load more...
PROVIDENCE, RI — Governor Gina Raimondo, Speaker of the House Nicholas Mattiello, Senate President Teresa Paiva Weed and General Treasurer Seth Magaziner today issued the following joint statement regarding their commitment to honoring the moral obligation bonds issued for the 38 Studios project: «As Rhode Island’s elected leaders responsible for ensuring the state’s financial well-being, […]Load more...