BRISTOL, R.I., September 21, 2017 – During an interview earlier this year with Roger Williams University School of Law Dean Michael J. Yelnosky, Governor Raimondo spoke about the criminal justice legislation that passed the state legislature this week. The General Assembly on Tuesday gave final approval to a package of bills aimed at overhauling the […]readmore
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo recently sat down with Dean Michael Yelnosky. to talk about law, legal education, and the increasingly vital role of RWU Law On September 19, the Rhode Island General Assembly passed a package of criminal justice reform bills. Governor Raimondo has said she will sign them into law. Earlier this year, […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo released the following statement today in response to the most recent version of TrumpCare: «The Graham-Cassidy bill would be just as bad for Rhode Islanders as every other failed version of TrumpCare. According to most recent estimates, this plan would cost Rhode Islanders more than $20 billion in […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI: A bill proposed by Treasurer Seth Magaziner, which expands the State’s Crime Victim Compensation Program to include support for minors who witness homicides or domestic violence, has been signed into law today by Governor Gina Raimondo, during a ceremonial signing ceremony at the Rhode Island State House. «I am grateful to everyone who […]readmore
PAWTUCKET – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-1) issued the following statement: «Tonight, as the sun goes down, I will join family and friends in celebrating Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. We will join others all over the world in a spirit of personal reflection and renewal.» «The High Holy Days provide us an […]readmore
WASHINGTON, DC – As President Trump’s Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity holds meetings around the country and is asking states for data and information about voters, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and several of his colleagues are offering an initiative to strengthen the integrity of our elections and enhance participation in our democracy: weekend […]readmore
Providence, RI – Mayor Elorza announced that the City of Providence has received a two-year, $200,000 grant from The Kresge Foundation for Sowing Place. The project is made possible through a partnership between City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism, City of Providence Healthy Communities Office, the African Alliance of Rhode Island (AARI), […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced today that she and a coalition of individuals and organizations have secured more than $170,000 in commitments from donors to cover the $495 renewal fee for every DREAMer in Rhode Island who is eligible to apply for renewal of their Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status […]readmore
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the Equifax data breach, Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI), co-founder and co-chair of the Congressional Cybersecurity Caucus, reintroduced the Personal Data Notification and Protection Act, which provides for a single national breach notification standard. “There is much still to learn about the Equifax breach and its ramifications,” said Langevin. “What is abundantly […]readmore
NOSOTROS, el Pueblo de los Estados Unidos, a fin de formar una Unión más perfecta, establecer Justicia, afirmar la tranquilidad interior, proveer la Defensa común, promover el bienestar general y asegurar para nosotros mismos y para nuestros descendientes los beneficios de la Libertad, estatuimos y sancionamos esta CONSTITUCION para los Estados Unidos de América. Artículo […]readmore