Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of Public Safety, announces the arrest of Attorney Robert McNelis, age 38, of 13 Alma Street, Providence, Rhode Island, on an Affidavit/Arrest Warrant for False Report of a Crime, Obstructing a Police Officer, Unlawful Appropriation, Conspiracy to Commit Unlawful Appropriation, Soliciting Another […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI- As part of her FY19 budget, Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced plans to invest in quality child care. Her budget proposal includes $1.5 million in quality child care for infants and toddlers in home- and center-based settings. This proposal directly links rates for child care to the quality of providers with a tiered […]readmore
WASHINGTON – Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Co-Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) issued the following statement tonight: “Tonight, President Trump had the opportunity to bring our country together, but instead he chose to double down on his divisive and destructive agenda – comprised of little substance or facts – that has come to define […]readmore
The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts is presenting a series of grant workshops throughout the state for individual artists, non-profit organizations and schools interested in submitting grant applications for the Council’s April 2, 2018 application deadline. These workshops are free and open to the public. Grant workshops will be held in four locations […]readmore
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) tonight released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address: “President Trump is a salesman, but when you look at the fine print, his sales pitch tonight just doesn’t add up. “President Trump tried to whitewash over his divisiveness and his record. “We […]readmore
Washington, D.C. – Hoy, Elizabeth Guzman, la primer mujer inmigrante hispana electa a la Cámara de Delegados de Virginia, dio la respuesta demócrata en español al discurso del Presidente Donald Trump del Estado de la Unión. A continuación la trascripción completa de su discurso: Elizabeth Guzman: Buenas noches. Mi nombre es Elizabeth Guzman, y con […]readmore
PAWTUCKET – City Councilwoman Sandra Cano launched her grassroots campaign for State Senate District 8 with a new headquarters and key local and state endorsements. On Saturday, Cano hosted more than 60 campaign volunteers at her new campaign office at 912 Newport Avenue. Cano discussed her focus on growing the economy, creating jobs and strengthening […]readmore
Washington, DC – Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI), a senior member of the House Committees on Armed Services and Homeland Security, issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address: “President Trump’s first year in office continued the long upswing of economic growth that began during President Obama’s term. […]readmore
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement after voting against the Fiscal Year 2018 defense spending bill, which passed by a vote of 250-166: “I voted to end the shutdown in the hopes that Republican leadership would finally move forward on a […]readmore
RI State Police 2017 Year-in-Review: Enhanced Partnerships with Federal, State and Local Law Enforcement and Community Partners Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Rhode Island Department of Public Safety, today provided an overview of the agency’s work in the past year, including enhanced partnerships with federal, […]readmore