El coronel James M. Manni se convirtió el viernes en el 14º Superintendente de la Policía Estatal de Rhode Island después de haber sido juramentado por la Gobernadora Gina M. Raimondo durante una ceremonia formal a la que asistieron cientos de personas de la Casa del Estado de Rhode Island. «Es un verdadero honor y un […]readmore
Providence, RI – Statement by the Rhode Island Coalition for Reproductive Freedom on the Sub-A of House Bill 5125 — The Reproductive Privacy Act: The Rhode Island Coalition for Reproductive Freedom (The Coalition) is proud to support the Sub-A of House Bill 5125 — The Reproductive Privacy Act (RPA). The Coalition thanks Chairwoman Anastasia Williams […]readmore
Vineyard Wind’s project to create a wind farm off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard was approved unanimously by the Coastal Resources Management Council at Tuesday night’s meeting. Vineyard Wind CEO Lars Pederson said in a statement, «We thank the members of the CRMC, the Fisheries Advisory Board, and other fishermen for working with us to […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI — Lt. Governor Daniel McKee today unveiled an update to Rhode Island’s State Plan on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders featuring a new, bold set of recommendations for improving supports and services for Rhode Islanders affected by Alzheimer’s and other dementias. The Lt. Governor was joined by Representative Mia Ackerman (D-Cumberland, Lincoln) and Senator […]readmore
Additional funding aiding states with high percentage of poor bridge decks The federal government will be investing an additional $54.5 million in Rhode Island bridge improvement and repair projects this year thanks to provisions in a new spending law authored by U.S. Senator Jack Reed. Reed joined with Governor Gina Raimondo, the Congressional delegation, the […]readmore
Senators introduce Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019 to prevent voter discrimination nationwide WASHINGTON, DC – On the 54th anniversary of the first Selma to Montgomery voting rights march, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) joined with U.S. Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Doug Jones (D-AL) and a host of colleagues in introducing the Voting Rights […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI– Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced today that her 2019 Inaugural Committee raised a total of $50,000 to benefit the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. This donation will help provide food assistance to more than 53,000 Rhode Islanders who rely on the Food Bank each month. «No one should have to choose between paying […]readmore
Democratic Senators reintroduce bill requiring public, unclassified report on Khashoggi murder by Saudi Arabia WASHINGTON, DC – While the Trump Administration refuses to make public information about the slaying of U.S. resident and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey in October of 2018, a group of U.S. Senators is […]readmore
New bill would reclassify Simple Drug Possession from a felony to a misdemeanor, recognizing Simple Drug Possession as non-felony conduct, reducing collateral consequences of drug addiction, and re-focusing resources on public safety priorities Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today announced a proposed bill that would reclassify simple drug possession for personal use as […]readmore
Por CNN (CNN) — El propietario de los Patriots de Nueva Inglaterra, Robert Kraft, fue acusado de dos cargos de solicitar la prostitución de otra persona en un spa en Jupiter, Florida, informó la policía de esa localidad. El jefe de policía Daniel Kerr anunció que dueño del equipo de la NFL fue arrestado en el marco […]readmore