WASHINGTON, DC – As President Trump’s Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity holds meetings around the country and is asking states for data and information about voters, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and several of his colleagues are offering an initiative to strengthen the integrity of our elections and enhance participation in our democracy: weekend […]readmore
Providence, RI – Mayor Elorza announced that the City of Providence has received a two-year, $200,000 grant from The Kresge Foundation for Sowing Place. The project is made possible through a partnership between City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism, City of Providence Healthy Communities Office, the African Alliance of Rhode Island (AARI), […]readmore
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the Equifax data breach, Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI), co-founder and co-chair of the Congressional Cybersecurity Caucus, reintroduced the Personal Data Notification and Protection Act, which provides for a single national breach notification standard. “There is much still to learn about the Equifax breach and its ramifications,” said Langevin. “What is abundantly […]readmore
WASHINGTON — El Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de Estados Unidos (USCIS, por sus siglas en inglés) celebrará el Día de la Constitución y el Día de la Ciudadanía, que se conmemora el día 17 de septiembre, con cerca de 200 ceremonias de naturalización en todo el país, como parte de la Semana de la […]readmore
WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help revitalize local neighborhoods and support economic development and affordable housing programs throughout the state, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced that Rhode Island will receive a total of $10,615,796 in federal aid from several programs, including $7,425,199 from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, $1,606,658 from […]readmore
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) and Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI) introduced the Protecting the American Process for Election Results (PAPER) Act—a bill that will provide assistance to states to strengthen the cybersecurity of their elections. The bill is a House companion to the Klobuchar-Graham amendment to the Senate’s National Defense Authorization […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – In accordance with a Presidential Proclamation, Governor Gina M. Raimondo has ordered that the U.S. and Rhode Island flags at all state facilities and buildings be flown at half-staff on Monday, September 11 in honor of the lives lost as a result of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. «Today we […]readmore
Warwick, R.I. – The Community College of Rhode Island is recruiting prospective candidates for a free Fast Track to CNC Manufacturing program that will begin Sept. 25. In this two-phase advanced manufacturing boot camp, students can prepare for a high-quality career in one of Rhode Island’s fastest growing industries and earn free college credits toward […]readmore
Dorcas International Institute of RI and community partners to hold emergency clinics for DACA renewal requests for eligible applicants until October 3, 2017 Providence, Rhode Island – To respond to massive community need Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island and community partners will help individuals request Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) renewal. On September […]readmore
La Cámara de Representantes aprobó un paquete de fondos de emergencia de más de 7 mil millones de dólares solicitado por el Presidente Trump para las víctimas del huracán. Langevin Statement on the Passage of Supplemental Funding Package for Hurricane Harvey Relief WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) released the following statement after the […]readmore