Providence – Council President David A. Salvatore’s Equal Pay ordinance passed its first reading tonight. The Ordinance prohibits employers from asking potential candidates for their past pay history, aiming to end the systematic discrimination of women being paid less than their male counterparts in Providence. “If two equally capable people are doing the same job, […]readmore
Legislation will help officers continue fighting crime after becoming disabled WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressmen Jim Langevin (D-RI), Steve Russell (R-OK), Peter King (R-NY), and Mike Capuano (D-MA) introduced the Continuation on Active Service Act, a bill that will enable federal law enforcement officers that have become disabled to continue law enforcement work in their respective […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (January 17, 2018) – A nine-month-old male child from Woonsocket was admitted to Hasbro Children’s Hospital’s Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) on January 14, 2018. The family had no prior DCYF involvement. The Department initiated an investigation, and through this investigation, DCYF has confirmed that the child’s admission to the PICU was the […]readmore
Limits on campaign contributions and new accessibility measures would give ordinary citizens a leg up on paid lobbyists at the State House Providence – Representative Regunberg introduced a legislative package that aims to level the playing field between ordinary citizens and lobbyists and special interests. “Lobbyists paid by the most powerful and wealthy institutions in […]readmore
Read Raimondo’s prepared remarks Good evening. Thank you. Mr. Speaker, Senate President, members of the General Assembly; distinguished guests; my husband Andy, my son Tommy; and my fellow Rhode Islanders: Tonight I stand before you filled with optimism for the future. Rhode Island is stronger than we’ve been in decades: Four years ago, our unemployment […]readmore
“I want to thank the Senate and the Senate Finance Committee for their leadership, consideration, extensive public hearings and testimony allowing the public to weigh in on this transformative public-private partnership over the past several months. Senators Conley, Crowley and Nesselbush, who staunchly represent Pawtucket, as well as President Ruggerio and Majority Leader McCaffery, have […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner today made the following statement in response to Governor Gina Raimondo’s pledge to prioritize school construction in tonight’s State of the State address: «Fixing Rhode Island’s aging school buildings must be a priority. I was honored to co-chair the School Building Task Force that developed the […]readmore
Tonight, Governor Raimondo will share inspiring stories of Rhode Islanders in her annual State of the State address. The First Gentleman has invited a number of guests to attend, and several will be mentioned in the speech. Keep reading to learn more about all of the First Gentleman’s special guests. Izabele Bauzyte is a first-year […]readmore
Mayor Allan Fung: OK, let’s get that elephant out and talk about our president. If he did say what he said, there is no defense for that. Look, if he said what he said, he denies it, you have to take his own words. I have to take each man for his own words. [embedyt] […]readmore
Pawtucket – Today, Governor Gina M. Raimondo toured M. Virginia Cunningham Elementary School with Mayor Donald R. Grebien, Superintendent Patti DiCenso, Representative Mary Duffy Messier, Representative Jean Philippe Barros and School Committee Members Michael Araujo and Elena Vasquez and discussed school facility upgrades and investments. Through the leadership and support of the City Council, School […]readmore