Providence – The American Democracy Project at RIC, one of the state’s leading organizations in political engagement, once again partners with NBC 10 for the election season. This event is free and open to members of the RIC and greater Rhode Island community; however, registration is requested through EventBrite. Doors open at 8 p.m. and […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I.-A successful lobbying effort by Councilwoman Jo-Ann Ryan (Ward 5) has won the City of Providence greater attention and assistance from the State of Rhode Island to address traffic hazards in the Mount Pleasant area. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) on Thursday launched a pilot program that will provide the city with […]readmore
CTE for All Act will help working-age adults build their job skills and advance, with an emphasis on high-demand jobs WASHINGTON, DC – As the Senate works toward passage of bipartisan legislation to reauthorize a career and technical education program for students nationwide, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) are working to […]readmore
R.I. – The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) announced that construction and maintenance activities on the Newport Pell Bridge will begin on Tuesday, September 20th and are expected to finish in late November 2016. While construction on the Mount Hope Bridge has already begun, lane closures are not scheduled to start until mid-October […]readmore
215 Professionals Awarded Student Loan Repayments for Up to Four Years, Average Award Nearly $4,000 Per Year Providence, R.I. – The Rhode Island Commerce Corporation announced today that it has selected the recipients of the first Wavemaker Fellowship awards. Following a competitive review process, a total of 215 college graduates who work in STEM (Science, […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I.-A successful lobbying effort by Councilwoman Jo-Ann Ryan (Ward 5) has won the City of Providence greater attention and assistance from the State of Rhode Island to address traffic hazards in the Mount Pleasant area. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) on Thursday launched a pilot program that will provide the city with […]readmore
RI – Colonel Steven G. O’Donnell, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Commissioner of the Rhode Island Department of Public Safety, announces that the Rhode Island State Police will host Project 3.8, the Dorian Murray Foundation on: Thursday, September 22, 2016 5:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m. Rhode Island State Police Headquarters Colonel Walter E. Stone […]readmore
Prepare RI program doubles in first year, state covers cost PROVIDENCE, RI – Thanks to the Prepare RI initiative that Governor Gina M. Raimondo launched last year, the number of students enrolled in courses that earned both high school and college credit more than doubled in the 2015-16 school year, with 3,807 students participating. Participating […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Students from across the state headed off to college with the help of more than $1.5 million in scholarships through the Rhode Island Foundation. «These scholarships honor the students as well as the donors who make their dreams of a better future come true,» said Neil Steinberg, the Foundation’s president and CEO. […]readmore
Providence – Statement from the Governor: «As I’ve said from the very beginning, 38 Studios was a bad deal for Rhode Islanders and I was against it from the start. My team and I remain focused on recovering as much taxpreadmore