North Scituate, RI – Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Department of Public Safety held a news conference at State Police Headquarters to announce the launch of a recruitment drive for the 2018 Rhode Island State Police Training Academy. Colonel Assumpico was joined by Cheryl A. […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina Raimondo today joined state and local officials, representatives from Wexford Science and Technology, Brown University, the Cambridge Innovation Center, Johnson & Johnson, and members of the public to break ground on the Wexford Innovation Complex. The projects, which are being constructed on former I-195 land in the heart of Providence’s […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI: A bill proposed by Treasurer Seth Magaziner, which expands the State’s Crime Victim Compensation Program to include support for minors who witness homicides or domestic violence, has been signed into law today by Governor Gina Raimondo, during a ceremonial signing ceremony at the Rhode Island State House. «I am grateful to everyone who […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced today that she and a coalition of individuals and organizations have secured more than $170,000 in commitments from donors to cover the $495 renewal fee for every DREAMer in Rhode Island who is eligible to apply for renewal of their Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status […]readmore
The Traveling Recreation of Iconic Presidential Plane Debuts Completion of Phase 1 with FREE Sneak Peak in RI before the start of National Tour North Kingstown, RI – September 14, 2017 – New York-based the Children’s Democracy Project, whose mission to teach children the importance and value of democracy, is pleased to unveil its newest […]readmore
State’s unemployment rate below the national average PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo released the following statement today regarding the August Jobs Report: «Rhode Island’s job count remains at an all-time high, and our construction industry is helping to lead the way. Since the start of 2015, we’ve added nearly 5,000 construction jobs and […]readmore
Governor Raimondo creates Schools Task Force for recommendations in advance of FY19 budget PROVIDENCE, R.I. – School buildings in every district in the state get a failing grade in Rhode Island’s first-ever statewide, independent study of public school facilities. The R.I. Department of Education (RIDE)’s 2017 State of Rhode Island Schoolhouses report, a year-long assessment […]readmore
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (D-RI) spoke on the House floor this morning to share the stories of four Rhode Islanders who are enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) initiative. Cicilline is a co-sponsor of the bipartisan Dream Act (H.R.3440) to establish a path to citizenship for Dreamers. Mr. Speaker, […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza yesterday joined City and State elected officials, staff from the City’s Planning and Development Department, representatives from the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA), the Providence Foundation, the Downtown Providence Parks Conservancy (DPPC), and the Providence Parks Department, as well as business leaders and community members to unveil […]readmore
Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Rhode Island Department of Public Safety, urges motorists to use extra care over the holiday weekend. Additional troopers will be assigned to provide increased enforcement – especially when it comes to driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, distracted driving […]readmore