WASHINGTON – Democratic and Policy Communications Committee (DPCC) Co-Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 1: “This is not tax reform. It’s a scam. Our economy is already rigged against working people, and the bill Republicans passed today will make it even harder for middle class families to get […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Councilman David Salvatore and six other councilors, with the support of Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, will introduce a Standardized Property Tax Stabilization Agreement (TSA) Ordinance to the Providence City Council for consideration. The proposed TSA ordinance aims to streamline the process through which businesses receive property tax stabilization incentives and broadens the […]readmore
NORTHBROOK, Ill., November 16, 2017– Meghan Grady, chief operating officer at YWCA Rhode Island, will join 30 other nonprofit leaders from across the country to participate in the Allstate Foundation Greater Good Nonprofit Leadership program. The mission of YWCA Rhode Island (YWCA) is to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity […]readmore
WARWICK, R.I. – This weekend, Lt. Governor Dan McKee will be joined by volunteers from across Rhode Island to assemble hundreds of care packages for Rhode Island service members who are away from home this holiday season as part of the 15th Operation Holiday Cheer. On Saturday, November 18th, volunteers will collect and sort donations […]readmore
Providence, RI (November 16, 2017) – Providence City Councilman John Igliozzi, Ward 7 is bringing a resolution to the City Council to request cameras be placed in all classrooms, gyms, cafeterias and all hallways in the Providence Public School district. In the wake of recent incidents, like that which occurred in May of this year […]readmore
Washington, D.C.) – House Democrats will send a letter to acting Secretary Elaine Duke demanding that the Department of Homeland Security reconsider the applications of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients who applied for an extension but were rejected after a delay by the U.S. Postal Service. The effort was led by House Democratic Caucus […]readmore
WASHINGTON – Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Co-Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) spoke out against the Republican Party’s proposal to give $1.5 trillion in tax cuts to the wealthy and corporations, and raise taxes on 36 million working people. The House is expected to vote on the GOP tax scam TOMORROW. Cicilline’s remarks Mr. […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea recognized three individuals and two institutions with the 2017 NASS Medallion Award at a ceremony held this afternoon at the State House. State Senator Erin Lynch Prata of Warwick; Aram Garabedian of Cranston; Shanna Wells of West Warwick; the Providence Student Union; and the Rhode Island […]readmore
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Jack Reed, a senior member of the Banking Committee who helped create the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and its Office of Servicemember Affairs, today issued the following statement regarding Richard Cordray’s announcement he will be stepping down as Director of the CFPB: “Richard Cordray did an admirable job as […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Gina Raimondo issued the following statement today in response to national Republicans’ plan to repeal the individual mandate to pay for the Republican-Trump Tax Bill that offers a handout to the super wealthy. «It’s bad enough that the Republican-Trump Tax Bill will raise taxes on hardworking, middle class Rhode Island families, […]readmore