Free State Beach Parking, Free Saltwater Fishing, Free RIPTA Bus Service on Route 66 on July 30, 2017 PROVIDENCE – Governor Gina M. Raimondo today visited Roger Wheeler State Beach to sign an Executive Order announcing that the 29th Governor’s Bay Day celebration will take place on Sunday, July 30, 2017. Governor’s Bay Day will […]readmore
Urges customers with July transactions to take advantage of grace period and to utilize online and AAA alternatives as possible CRANSTON, R.I. – Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles will reopen all offices Tuesday, July 18, on a walk-in basis as the agency moves into the next phase of its computer system launch period. Although […]readmore
Rhode Island Convention Center Providence, Rhode Island THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you all. It is wonderful to be here. To Prime Minister Trudeau, Governor McAuliffe — thank you for that warm introduction and that warm welcome — to Governor Sandoval, to all the Governors of these United States, especially our host, to Gina Raimondo, […]readmore
Vice President Mike Pence met with Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau today after both leaders addressed the National Governors Association in Providence, Rhode Island. On behalf of President Trump, the Vice President recognized the importance of the beneficial US trade and investment relationship with Canada, while expressing the need to work together to address […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Gina M. Raimondo today received the 2017 Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) Governor of the Year Award in recognition of her leadership and commitment to strengthening the bioscience industry within Rhode Island. BIO is the world’s largest trade association representing biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the […]readmore
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, joined a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers in rejecting, by a vote of 185 to 234, an amendment from Congressman Scott Perry (R-PA) to strike Langevin’s language recognizing climate change as a national security threat in the […]readmore
CVS Health to Fund Opioid Center of Excellence in Woonsocket PROVIDENCE, RI – In the last 8 years, more than 1,800 Rhode Islanders have died as the result of an overdose, one of the highest overdose rates in America. CVS Health CEO Larry Merlo and Governor Gina M. Raimondo today announced a partnership to open […]readmore
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, U.S. Representative Jim Langevin joined Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Bobby Scott (VA-03); Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development Ranking Member Susan Davis (CA-53); House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (MD-05); and Representatives Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) and Jared Huffman (CA-02) in introducing the Improving Access to Higher Education Act. This bill […]readmore
PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island State Police and Providence Police Department say motorists should expect some road closures, lane restrictions and detours in downtown Providence later this week as the city hosts the National Governors Association Summer Meeting from Thursday, July 13, through Sunday, July 16. Business meetings will be held at the Rhode Island […]readmore
Estados Unidos anunció que ha realizado con éxito una prueba de su sistema de intercepción de misiles, (THAAD por sus siglas en inglés). La Agencia de Defensa de Misiles de Estados Unidos informó que logró derribar un misil enemigo simulado, lanzado desde un avión de combate sobre el Océano Pacífico al norte de Hawái. El […]readmore