WARWICK, RI – Less than two weeks after a tragic mass shooting in Florida that killed 17 students and teachers, Governor Gina M. Raimondo became the first governor in America to take executive action to establish a statewide ‘red flag’ policy to keep guns out of the hands of individuals who pose a danger to […]Load more...
PAWTUCKET – Grab your cameras and snap that picture! The City of Pawtucket and Camera Werks announced the 20th Annual City of Pawtucket Photo Contest. Twelve winning photos will be selected by a panel of local photographers and placed in the 2019 City Calendar. This annual contest provides an opportunity to bring awareness to daily […]Load more...
“It is clear that Rhode Islanders support moving our state forward with this economic development opportunity for Pawtucket and Rhode Island. Rhode Islanders are right to be cautious, to ask questions and make sure we are making the right investments. This investment will support the city’s financial and economic development potential, as well as bring […]Load more...
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) is introducing the Assault Weapons Ban of 2018. “Assault weapons were made for one purpose. They are designed to kill as many people as possible in a short amount of time. They do not belong in our communities,” said Cicilline. “I am proud to introduce the […]Load more...
Raimondo says that legislation is needed, in addition to the executive order, to keep protections in place permanently. PROVIDENCE, RI– Governor Gina M. Raimondo released the following statement applauding the General Assembly for introducing red flag legislation to prevent gun violence and gun suicides: “The tragedy in Parkland has renewed the urgency once again for […]Load more...
PROVIDENCE, RI, February 22, 2018 – Family Service of Rhode Island (FSRI) is receiving a national award recognizing its work with several Rhode Island police departments to provide psychological first aid and other help to victims of crime and violence. FSRI’s CEO said she would like to see their police partnership model replicated in all […]Load more...
At a press conference at the newly-opened Jim Gillen Anchor Youth Recovery Community Center in Providence, Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin and Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Department of Public Safety, announced a $50,000 grant to support the Center’s efforts to provide recovery supports for […]Load more...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Lt. Governor McKee today announced $30,000 in grants secured by his office and the Rhode Island chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association to update the state’s five-year plan on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders. Tufts Health Plan Foundation and the Rhode Island Foundation each pledged $15,000 to support the initiative. The State Plan […]Load more...
Providence, RI – Rhode Island Treasurer Seth Magaziner yesterday sent a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in response to Navient Corporation’s (NASDAQ: NAVI) attempt to deny shareholders the chance to vote on his proposal requesting that the company provide investors with information on the measures it is taking related to risks associated […]Load more...
Rhode Island selected by National Governor’s Association as a ‘learning lab’ state to prevent neonatal withdrawal PROVIDENCE, RI – Following the release earlier last week of a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association showing a 61 percent decrease in post-incarceration overdose deaths, Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced a new effort […]Load more...
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