Read Raimondo’s prepared remarks Good evening. Thank you. Mr. Speaker, Senate President, members of the General Assembly; distinguished guests; my husband Andy, my son Tommy; and my fellow Rhode Islanders: Tonight I stand before you filled with optimism for the future. Rhode Island is stronger than we’ve been in decades: Four years ago, our unemployment […]readmore
“I want to thank the Senate and the Senate Finance Committee for their leadership, consideration, extensive public hearings and testimony allowing the public to weigh in on this transformative public-private partnership over the past several months. Senators Conley, Crowley and Nesselbush, who staunchly represent Pawtucket, as well as President Ruggerio and Majority Leader McCaffery, have […]readmore
Cranston) – Tonight, in her final State of the State address, Gina Raimondo showed just how out of touch with reality she is. One wonders if she’s traveling out of state too much fundraising for her campaign to realize what is actually going on. On her watch, Rhode Island has become a place where out […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner today made the following statement in response to Governor Gina Raimondo’s pledge to prioritize school construction in tonight’s State of the State address: «Fixing Rhode Island’s aging school buildings must be a priority. I was honored to co-chair the School Building Task Force that developed the […]readmore
Tonight, Governor Raimondo will share inspiring stories of Rhode Islanders in her annual State of the State address. The First Gentleman has invited a number of guests to attend, and several will be mentioned in the speech. Keep reading to learn more about all of the First Gentleman’s special guests. Izabele Bauzyte is a first-year […]readmore
Mayor Allan Fung: OK, let’s get that elephant out and talk about our president. If he did say what he said, there is no defense for that. Look, if he said what he said, he denies it, you have to take his own words. I have to take each man for his own words. [embedyt] […]readmore
Pawtucket – Today, Governor Gina M. Raimondo toured M. Virginia Cunningham Elementary School with Mayor Donald R. Grebien, Superintendent Patti DiCenso, Representative Mary Duffy Messier, Representative Jean Philippe Barros and School Committee Members Michael Araujo and Elena Vasquez and discussed school facility upgrades and investments. Through the leadership and support of the City Council, School […]readmore
Patricia Morgan – Republican State of the State Address Tonight, I am speaking to you about the Republican vision for the state. There is so much to love about Rhode Island. Our history, our physical beauty and most of all, our people. Rhode Islanders want no more than any other family in the country. A […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge Elorza today joined members of the Providence City Council, Economic Opportunity Director Brian Hull, Center for Women and Enterprise (CWE) Director for Rhode Island, Maryellen O’Mahony, and Francine Lepizzera, Workforce Development Supervisor for Workforce Solutions of Providence/Cranston at the Providence netWORKri Job Center to announce the launch of the PVD […]readmore
Providence – Representative Aaron Regunberg submitted a resolution to the Rhode Island General Assembly today to unify the body in opposition to the Trump Administration’s plan to open nearly all of the country’s coastal waters to oil and gas drilling. “Our environment is our state’s greatest asset,” said Regunberg, who has been outspoken on environmental […]readmore