BRISTOL, R.I., November 2, 2017 – A Roger Williams University professor who specializes in race studies is available to discuss White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly’s claim this week that “the lack of an ability to compromise led to the Civil War.” In fact, Professor Aaron Allen said, the main cause of the […]readmore
Mailing begins, phone bank opens, in advance of amnesty, which starts December 1, 2017 PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode Island Division of Taxation today officially launched a special website for the state’s upcoming tax amnesty: www.TaxAmnesty.ri.gov. In addition, the Division has begun the process of mailing amnesty-related paperwork, and has officially opened a phone bank […]readmore
SASC Ranking Member responds to President Trump’s disparaging remarks about American justice system & says Americans deserve justice and are capable of bringing the attacker to justice in the United States WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement today after President […]readmore
The two (2) missing juvenile females have been located. The two girls were found on Vine St. in Johnston, RI, by a Channel 12 reporter, Tim Garcia, who recognized the girls from the media posting. The girls were found on bicycles carrying backpacks. The girls did not appear to be hurt in any way and […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI –Neighborhood Preservation, Inc. (NPI), a nonprofit, community revitalization intermediary based in Memphis, Tennessee, and representatives from the University of Memphis School of Law will meet with local and state officials, nonprofits, civic organizations, local institutions, university and business leaders and neighborhood groups to discuss how Providence will promote its own collaborative, cross-sector initiative […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Gina M. Raimondo directed the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers (DPUC) Administrator Macky McCleary to conduct an investigative review of National Grid’s storm preparedness and restoration efforts ahead of and following this week’s wind and rain storm. To ensure that National Grid’s full attention is focused on restoration, the review […]readmore
PUBLIC STATEMENT Juan M. Pichardo 10/31/2017 I will address the politically motivated statements that were made by the Mayor and a member of the City Council asking for my resignation as Chair. First I would like to address the context under which we are discussing this. We are only months away from an election in […]readmore
Funding to Increase Cost-Saving Programs for Low-Income Residents BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration today awarded $3.7 million in grant funding to Action for Boston Community Development and Energy Futures Group to increase the adoption of cost-saving clean energy technologies by Massachusetts low-income residents. Under the Affordable Clean Residential Energy Program (ACRE), the Massachusetts Clean Energy […]readmore
Top Dem on Antitrust Subcommittee asks DOJ, FCC to closely scrutinize impact of Sinclair merger WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01), who serves as Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law, today urged the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) […]readmore
Multiple Fabrications Serve to Deepen Concerns About a Cover-up Providence, RI – By failing to addresses the core question, by making false assertions, and by citing irrelevant data, the RI Center for Freedom & Prosperity called yesterday’s statement by Secretary Of State (SOS), Nellie Gorbea, misleading and inadequate. The core question raised in recent months […]readmore