STATE HOUSE – Rep. Grace Diaz (D-Dist. 11, Providence) is one of four Rhode Island presidential electors who will be casting a vote for president when the Electoral College meets Monday, Dec. 19. Federal law provides that the college must meet in their respective states on the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December. […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo released the following statement on Rhode Island’s latest jobs and unemployment data: «Jobs are up and the unemployment rate is down, building on the last report in a steady, upward trend,» Raimondo said. «Rhode Island is on the move – just this week, we made two major economic […]readmore
Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced Tuesday that Wexford Science & Technology has secured two anchor tenants for its Innovation Center, a $150-million, commercial development in the Innovation and Design District, also known as the I-195 land. The Innovation Center has secured leases with the Cambridge Innovation Center and Brown University’s School of Professional Studies in […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode Island Outdoor Recreation Council, created by Governor Gina M. Raimondo and composed of government, community and industry leaders, will release its Final Report tomorrow on the state of outdoor recreation in Rhode Island. Raimondo established the Council in January 2016 to develop a strategy to promote and expand the state’s […]readmore
Over 1,500 students, faculty, and business leaders from across the state coming together to continue to advance computer science learning in RI PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Building off last week’s visit from U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. to Rhode Island highlighting our state’s leadership on computer science, the Governor will deliver remarks at […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo will join representatives from Wexford Science & Technology, Cambridge Innovation Center, Brown University, and Mayor Jorge Elorza on Tuesday, December 13 at 10:00 a.m. at Brown University’s Institute for Computational and Experimental Research in Mathematics offices. They will discuss Wexford’s agreement with the state and anchor tenants Cambridge […]readmore
Funding Will Help 24 Communities Develop Parks and Outdoor Recreation Space BOSTON – December 12, 2016 – The Baker-Polito Administration today announced $7,259,512 in grant funding for park and recreation improvements in 24 Massachusetts communities. The grants, administered through the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs’ (EEA) Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) […]readmore
Interview of First Gentleman Andy Moffit on LPRreadmore
Program helping students get head start on higher education All students are eligible to apply Andy is encouraging parents to enroll their kids in Prepare RI programs now. These opportunities allow kids to earn college credits while still in high school for free- an awesome way to get a head start on higher education. I […]readmore
Providence – Governor Gina M. Raimondo joined today with Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza and Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director Peter Alviti to announce a new road design for the 6/10 Interchange that keeps motorists safe, preserves project budget and timeline, improves regional traffic flow, and helps to reconnect surrounding neighborhoods, creates miles […]readmore