DEDHAM, Mass (25 de julio de 2017) — Miles de personas han respondido a la llamada de emergencia para donaciones de sangre y plaquetas emitida por la Cruz Roja Americana a principios de julio, pero sigue habiendo una escasez crítica de sangre durante este verano. Se necesita donantes elegibles de todo tipo de sangre urgentemente. […]readmore
PROVIDENCE – Tying into a prominent theme of the National Governors Association (NGA) Summer Meeting, the Rhode Island Governor’s Homeland Security Advisory Board (HSAB) held its first meeting last Wednesday to discuss the future of the state’s homeland and cybersecurity initiatives. «I participated in many discussions on cybersecurity and resiliency with my colleagues across the […]readmore
Sabrina Solares-Hand to serve as Associate Director of Purchasing; Grace Diaz as MBE/WBE Outreach Director; April Brown as Turnaround Arts Program Director PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza today announced that Melissa Malone will serve as Providence’s Chief Operating Officer where she will oversee all of the City of Providence’s operational functions while serving […]readmore
City looking to inform potential candidates of early statewide requirements PAWTUCKET –Mayor Donald R. Grebien, Public Safety Director Antonio J. Pires and Pawtucket Fire Department Chief William Sisson announce the recruitment schedule and requirements to become a firefighter with the Department. This notice is being issued well in advance to allow potential candidates the opportunity […]readmore
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Yesterday, Representative Jim Langevin (D-RI), co-chair of the Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus, Representative Judy Chu (D-CA), a member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, and Representative Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA), a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, introduced the Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act to help stabilize and […]readmore
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, U.S. Representatives Jim Langevin (D-RI), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), and Elise Stefanik (R-NY) introduced the STEM to STEAM Act of 2017, which would promote the integration of art and design into the National Science Foundation’s (NSF’s) Advancing Informal Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Learning program. The bill introduction was announced at a […]readmore
BRISTOL, R.I., July 20, 2017 – The Latino Policy Institute at Roger Williams University on Thursday announced that Gabriela Domenzain will become LPI’s new director on Aug. 15. Domenzain brings to the job a broad range of experience in policy, politics and the press, plus a wealth of knowledge about issues involving Latinos and immigration. […]readmore
PROVIDENCE- Governor Gina M. Raimondo today announced she has signed 82 bills, including three aimed to combat Rhode Island’s overdose crisis. Last week, Raimondo signed an Executive Order directing additional action to support treatment and recovery services and announced a partnership with CVS Health to open an Opioid Treatment Center of Excellence in Woonsocket. Among […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI –Rhode Island is now the ninth state in the country to enact Automatic Voter Registration (AVR). Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea lauded Governor Gina Raimondo for signing AVR into law: «I promised Rhode Islanders that I would work to ensure that elections in our state are fair, fast and accurate. Having clean […]readmore