CRANSTON, R.I. – The Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles reminds state residents and others in need of motor vehicle registry services that all agency offices will be open Monday, Feb. 19 – designated as the national Presidents’ Day holiday. Visit www.dmv.ri.gov for office locations and hours.readmore
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representative Jim Langevin (D-RI) joined his colleagues on the Congressional Task Force on Election Security to unveil their final report, which includes ten specific recommendations on what the federal government and states can and should be doing to secure our nation’s elections. Russia’s unprecedented interference with the country’s elections in 2016 […]readmore
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed, who led the effort to establish the Housing Trust Fund (HTF) and the Capital Magnet Fund (CMF) and who is a senior member of the Senate Banking Committee, issued the following statement: “I thank the Federal Housing Finance Agency for exercising its independent authority pursuant to the […]readmore
PROVIDENCE: The Nellie Mae Education Foundation has awarded Providence Public Schools a $252,000 grant to extend its efforts in learner-centered, personalized learning in four district high schools. The grant fund “Supporting and Developing Student-Centered Teachers and Administrators at Scale” empowers educators and administrators to play a leading role in the implementation of personalized learning within […]readmore
WASHINGTON, DC – Five months after the Trump Administration created an economic and humanitarian crisis by terminating the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, the Senate Majority Leader is finally letting the Senate move forward with an immigration debate this week. U.S. Senator Jack Reed is urging his Senate colleagues to come together and […]readmore
Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Department of Public Safety, along with Chief Sheriff David M. DeCesare, warns citizens to beware of a telephone scam in which individuals posing as deputy sheriffs are calling people to make arrangements to pay fictitious fines. Sheriff DeCesare said his […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Rhode Island is among 10 states receiving the highest grade for elections security in a new report published today by the Center for American Progress. The report, Elections Security in all 50 States – Defending America’s Elections, graded states on a number of indicators including security of voter registration systems, voter-verified paper […]readmore
WASHINGTON, DC – Today U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), and Jack Reed (D-RI) introduced the Explore America Act, legislation that supports the expansion of cultural heritage tourism by strengthening the Preserve America Grant Program. Changes to the program will help attract more visitors to American landscapes and cultural heritage sites in the […]readmore
Pawtucket, RI: Crash Pawtucket, a monthly initiative aimed at promoting local Pawtucket businesses and bringing Pawtucket residents together, will hold its February event at Red DWG Library. Red DWG Library is a co-working and innovation hub, designed and run by architect/entrepreneur David Gomez and his wife Katherine Gomez. The event will be Monday, February 12, […]readmore
Cicilline Bill Honoring Rhode Island Hero Moves Towards House Floor Legislation to rename Bristol Post Office for First Sergeant P. Andrew McKenna Jr., who died fighting in Kabul in 2015, passes key House committee WASHINGTON – The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee today approved passage of H.R.4685, legislation introduced by Congressman David N. Cicilline […]readmore