Bipartisan legislation provides resources to develop CTE curricula that incorporate cybersecurity training WASHINGTON – Congressmen Jim Langevin (D-RI) and Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA), co-chairs of the Congressional Career and Technical Education (CTE) Caucus, today introduced the Cybersecurity Skills Integration Act, which will jumpstart the development of CTE curricula that incorporate cybersecurity skillstraining. “Protecting power plants, dams, and hospitals […]readmore
VOA NEWS/ Ramon Taylor NEW YORK — Manuel thought he, too, would become a victim. The undocumented Puebla, Mexico, native had only been working in the United States for eight months when he witnessed a gruesome hammer attack at his Sheepshead Bay, New York, workplace that left three workers dead. On Jan. 15, 2019, the early […]readmore
Miami, FL. – Natti Natasha se unió a Forever 21 para el lanzamiento de una línea de ropa inspiradora justo a tiempo para el Día Internacional de la Mujer. El gigante de la moda rápida, Forever 21, se asoció con la organización sin fines de lucro Girls inc. que motiva a las niñas a ser […]readmore
Four ceremonies scheduled for May 10 and May 13 will allow for unlimited family and friends to attend The 119th UMass Dartmouth Commencement ceremonies are returning to the university’s main campus at 285 Old Westport Road, Dartmouth after two at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield. “Commencement Day is one of the most important milestones in the […]readmore
Providence, RI – With the recent resignation of Providence Superintendent of Schools Christopher Maher, Councilman David A. Salvatore has filed an ordinance to reduce red tape surrounding purchasing by City departments. Currently, all city expenditures of $5,000 or more must be approved by the City Council. Councilman Salvatore’s ordinance would raise the threshold for sole […]readmore
School of Law and Mario J. Gabelli School of Business will offer only JD/MBA program in Rhode Island BRISTOL, R.I., March 7, 2019 – Roger Williams University will become the only school in Rhode Island offering a joint Juris Doctorate/Master of Business Administration degree. RWU’s School of Law and the Mario J. Gabelli School of Business […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, March 6, 2019 — In response to a proposal before the House Committee on Labor to raise the state minimum wage to $12.50 per hour, the following statements may be attributed to NFIB’s Rhode Island State Director, Christopher Carlozzi: “The last minimum wage increase just took effect and another hike is already being proposed,” said Christopher Carlozzi, NFIB’s […]readmore
Senators urge Trump Administration to prioritize programs that provide energy assistance for low-income households WASHINGTON, DC – Seeking to help vulnerable populations afford their heating and air conditioning during months of extreme temperatures, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) are leading a bipartisan coalition of Senators in urging the Trump Administration to include funding for the Low […]readmore
Congress officially sends President public lands package that reauthorizes LWCF & designates RI rivers as «wild and scenic» WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Senate put the final stamp on a bipartisan public lands package to protect more than 1.3 million acres, 2,600 miles of new national trails, and 367 miles of new scenic rivers, including […]readmore
Save the Internet Act would promote competition and innovation, and keep the Internet free and fair for all WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to restore net neutrality rules that were repealed in 2017 by the Trump Administration, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today joined Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) in introducing the Save the Internet […]readmore