VOA News Police in Las Vegas, Nevada say a man opened fire on a country music concert late Sunday, killing at least 58 people and wounding more than 515 others, in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. President Donald Trump called it an «act of pure evil.» Las Vegas Metropolitan Police identified the […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – In accordance with a Presidential Proclamation, Governor Gina M. Raimondo has ordered that the U.S. and Rhode Island flags at all state facilities and buildings be flown at half-staff until sunset on October 6, 2017 in honor of the victims of the shooting in Las Vegas. «This morning, millions of Americans woke up to news […]readmore
La gobernadora de Rhode Island, Gina Raimondo, emprendió el jueves una campaña en el estado para ayudar a Puerto Rico tras la devastación causada por los recientes huracanes en el Caribe. La funcionaria demócrata anunció la iniciativa después de hablar con el gobernador de Puerto Rico. En la iniciativa se alienta a los habitantes del […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo, joined by legislative sponsors, members of her Cabinet and community advocates, today signed legislation guaranteeing paid sick leave for more than 100,000 Rhode Island employees. «Being able to recover from an illness or care for a sick relative without having to worry about losing your job or going without […]readmore
Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Department of Public Safety, today announced the start of a recruitment campaign for the 2018 Rhode Island State Police Training Academy. Colonel Assumpico’s top priority since being appointed as Superintendent of State Police has been to recruit and promote a […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo today signed legislation that makes public previously undisclosed records from the state’s investigation of 38 Studios. The Governor also announced her administration will immediately file an objection to a court order obtained in June by Attorney General Peter Kilmartin blocking the release of documents from the 38 Studios […]readmore
North Scituate, RI – Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Department of Public Safety held a news conference at State Police Headquarters to announce the launch of a recruitment drive for the 2018 Rhode Island State Police Training Academy. Colonel Assumpico was joined by Cheryl A. […]readmore
President Trump is entirely correct when he criticizes those who refuse to stand for the National Anthem or the Pledge of Allegiance. While I support everyone’s right to protest peacefully, there are a million ways to protest. The National Anthem is where we the people of this great country give thanks to those who have […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina Raimondo today joined state and local officials, representatives from Wexford Science and Technology, Brown University, the Cambridge Innovation Center, Johnson & Johnson, and members of the public to break ground on the Wexford Innovation Complex. The projects, which are being constructed on former I-195 land in the heart of Providence’s […]readmore
We are working around the clock to help the people of Puerto Rico recover from Hurricanes Maria and Irma. We set up a website that will let anyone stateside (regardless of carrier) to register the cell phone number of a family member or friend who is an AT&T wireless customer in Puerto Rico. When the […]readmore