WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) tonight released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address: “President Trump is a salesman, but when you look at the fine print, his sales pitch tonight just doesn’t add up. “President Trump tried to whitewash over his divisiveness and his record. “We […]readmore
Washington, D.C. – Hoy, Elizabeth Guzman, la primer mujer inmigrante hispana electa a la Cámara de Delegados de Virginia, dio la respuesta demócrata en español al discurso del Presidente Donald Trump del Estado de la Unión. A continuación la trascripción completa de su discurso: Elizabeth Guzman: Buenas noches. Mi nombre es Elizabeth Guzman, y con […]readmore
Washington, DC – Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI), a senior member of the House Committees on Armed Services and Homeland Security, issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address: “President Trump’s first year in office continued the long upswing of economic growth that began during President Obama’s term. […]readmore
BRISTOL, R.I., January 30, 2018 – U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg spoke at the Roger Williams University School of Law on Tuesday, recounting how groundbreaking court rulings have helped to expand the concept of «We the People.» Ginsburg talked to more than 200 law students, faculty and staff during a «fireside chat» with […]readmore
Rep. Blake Filippi (R-District 36 Charlestown, South Kingstown, Westerly and New Shoreham) has introduced two pieces of legislation, which make state and local governments more accessible to the people of Rhode Island. House bill 7286 would require municipal governments to make audio and video recordings of open meetings of school committees, city or town councils, […]readmore
Providence, RI: Mayor Elorza, Commissioner Paré and Colonel Clements announce the arrest of two individuals in connection with two of the shooting incidents that have occurred recently in the city. Brandy Diaz, age 18 of Providence, was charged with first degree robbery and conspiracy related to her involvement in the January 24th shooting and robbery […]readmore
Providence Public Safety Commissioner Steven Pare’s defense of the PCPRA in the face of escalating violence since its enactment reveals his and our governor’s out-of -control progressive agenda and how it will put all Rhode Islanders in harm’s way while it ties the hands of our police. It is inexcusable and every Rhode Islander should […]readmore
This week, Governor Raimondo committed to doing more to help our small businesses. She announced a program that will help cities and towns cut red tape, so small businesses can get what they need quicker. She also announced Supply RI, which challenges our biggest companies, like Amica and Blue Cross, to buy goods and services from our […]readmore
(Cranston) – Mayor Allan Fung announced today his official fundraising results for the fourth quarter of 2017. Mayor Fung raised over $175,000, with 80% of donors coming from Rhode Island. Over six hundred individual donors supported the Mayor in his campaign for Governor, including close to three hundred new donors. Mayor Fung raised a total […]readmore