PROVIDENCE, RI – (January 30, 2017) Colonel Ann C. Assumpico today was officially sworn in by Governor Gina M. Raimondo as the 13th Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police in a formal ceremony attended by hundreds of law enforcement officers, state and local officials and other well-wishers from throughout New England. She has been […]readmore
Press Conference Providence is one of 11 pilot markets to test program helping to close the «Homework Gap» PROVIDENCE, RI – JANUARY 27, 2017 – Providence Public School District (PPSD) students will have a new way to keep up with their school work from home. As part of the Sprint (NYSE:S) 1Million Project, 250 Providence […]readmore
«I appreciated the opportunity to meet today with Charlestown leaders to discuss their concerns about the Federal Railroad Administration’s proposed high-speed Northeast Corridor Rail Line. I am very pleased that Providence is included as a major hub of the line, which promises to have a significant positive impact on the state’s quality of life and […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Gina M. Raimondo will visit Luca + Danni tomorrow to release details on the Rhode Island Manufacturing Initiative, a comprehensive package of proposals that are designed to expand modern manufacturing and ensure that Rhode Islanders have access to workforce training programs to learn the necessary skills to compete in the advanced […]readmore
When I became Chairman of the Board of the Downtown Improvement District, Mayor Elorza and I started a public dialogue and met with the hardworking social service partners that you see here today. Meeting with them and creating a series of recommendations, we realized that what our city and state need more than anything is […]readmore
Press Conference PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Gina M. Raimondo today announced the Studio Rhode Next Generation Libraries Challenge, an innovative approach to supporting public libraries with new technology and training to engage with Rhode Islanders in the digital age. «Libraries are an integral part of every community,» Raimondo said. «My grandfather learned English at his […]readmore
Fmr. RI House Finance Chairman to Plead Guilty to Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft, Tax Charges PROVIDENCE – According to signed documents filed in U.S. District Court in Providence today, Raymond E. Gallison, Jr., 64, of Bristol, R.I., a former member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives and House Finance Committee Chairman, has agreed to […]readmore
My fellow Americans, It’s a long-standing tradition for the sitting president of the United States to leave a parting letter in the Oval Office for the American elected to take his or her place. It’s a letter meant to share what we know, what we’ve learned, and what small wisdom may help our successor bear […]readmore
Governor Gina M. Raimondo, joined by Education Commissioner Ken Wagner and seniors at Cranston East High School, rally in support of her proposal to knock down the financial barriers to obtaining a college degree by providing two years of free college to all Rhode Islanders. Raimondo’s plan guarantees two years of free college for every […]readmore