Kelly Yates and her sister Kimberly were allegedly abducted by their non-custodial mother, Elaine Carolyn Yates. A felony warrant for Child Snatching was issued for her on November 16, 1988. Ms. Elaine Yates and her two daughters have been missing since the initial missing persons report of August 1985. On or about August 26, 1985, […]readmore
Rhode Island’s Promise’ will make Rhode Island the nation’s first state to offer free college for every student PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Gina M. Raimondo today at the Ministers Alliance of Rhode Island’s 34th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Breakfast, announced a historic proposal to knock down the financial barriers to obtaining a college […]readmore
Governor replaces DHS, IT leadership, withholds millions from project vendor Deloitte PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo took decisive action today to address challenges related to the rollout of the state’s new health and human services eligibility computer system, announcing the resignations of Human Services (DHS) Director Melba Affigne Depeña and Chief Digital Officer Thom […]readmore
Rhode Island College Announces New Senior Leadership Positions New administrative positions at RIC are aimed at addressing the college’s strategic goals to increase institutional effectiveness and create a more inclusive, welcoming campus. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Anna Cano Morales will become Associate Vice President for Community, Equity and Diversity at Rhode Island College, effective January 17, […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo and Health and Human Services Secretary Elizabeth Roberts today announced Dr. Trista D. Piccola as their choice to lead the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF). The Governor will submit her name to the Rhode Island State Senate today for their advice and consent. «Dr. Piccola has […]readmore
S. Water Street/Memorial Blvd Shooting Providence, RI- Today, January 9th at approximately 12:00 p.m. police were dispatched to the area of South Water Street/Memorial Blvd for a report of a shooting. After a description was aired of the suspect vehicle, police pursued the vehicle until it was stopped near Jefferson Boulevard in Warwick, near Route […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Gina M. Raimondo will deliver her annual State of the State address before a joint session of the Rhode Island General Assembly on Tuesday, January 17 at 7:00 p.m. The State of the State address will provide the Governor an opportunity to outline her ongoing efforts to create and expand economic […]readmore
Puts Plan in Motion to Double MBE Utilization Rate For State Contracts by 2020 PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo today announced a new performance goal to level the playing field and expand economic opportunity for all Rhode Islanders by doubling the Minority Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE/Disability-Owned BE) utilization rate for state contracts by 2020. […]readmore
Providence – First Gentleman Andy Moffit moderate a student panel discussion on the benefits of participating in the state’s Advanced Coursework Network, a catalog of courses offered through community partner organizations and participating higher education institutions. The network, pioneered by Governor Gina Raimondo and the Rhode Island Department of Education, gives students across Rhode Island […]readmore
issuing driver’s licenses to undocumented Rhode Islanders would mean safer roads, study finds Legal/policy analysis by RWU School of Law and Latino Policy Institute also finds poverty rates fall faster in states providing undocumented immigrants with licenses PROVIDENCE, R.I., January 5, 2017 – Issuing driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants in Rhode Island would lead to […]readmore