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
PAWTUCKET – Today, Mayor Donald R. Grebien swore in Tina Goncalves as Police Chief of Pawtucket at a ceremony at Lyman B. Goff Middle School. Chief Goncalves is Pawtucket’s first female chief and the first female municipal police chief in Rhode Island. State leaders, representatives, senators, city councilors, police chiefs and officers from around the […]readmore
WEST SPRINGFIELD – Today, Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Matthew Beaton, Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) Commissioner John Lebeaux and other state officials attended Massachusetts Day at the Big E to highlight support for the economic development of Massachusetts agriculture. The officials kicked off the day with a speaking program on the lawn of […]readmore
PAWTUCKET – Mayor Donald R. Grebien announced that Pawtucket car owners can expect to receive their car tax bills beginning September 25th. The majority of residents will see changes to their car tax bills following the passage of the car tax cut by the General Assembly and the Governor. While discussions were occurring at the […]readmore
*PROVIDENCE, RI: Trinity Rep*, in partnership with *Rhode Island Latino Arts (RILA)*, announces *a free, public reading of **Karen Zacarías’ play Just Like Us on October 16, 2017 at 7:00 pm at Trinity Rep* *at 201 Washington St. in Providence. **Just Like Us*, a powerful play based on the real story of “DREAMers”, will be […]readmore
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