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
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) was diagnosed with a brain tumor, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement: «John McCain is an American hero and a true statesman. He never gives up and will face cancer with the same indomitable spirit that has always carried him through. I […]readmore
Colonel Michael J. Winquist, Chief of the Cranston Police Department, announces the arrest of a 17-year old juvenile male for the murder of a local man found deceased in the State of Massachusetts on July 18, 2017 On July 18, 2017, at approximately 3:00am, a patrol officer from the Attleboro (MA) Police Department on routine […]readmore
Free State Beach Parking, Free Saltwater Fishing, Free RIPTA Bus Service on Route 66 on July 30, 2017 PROVIDENCE – Governor Gina M. Raimondo today visited Roger Wheeler State Beach to sign an Executive Order announcing that the 29th Governor’s Bay Day celebration will take place on Sunday, July 30, 2017. Governor’s Bay Day will […]readmore
Is anyone surprised at how unpopular Governor Raimondo is? Warwick, RI – Less than one week after CNBC ranked Rhode Island as the 6th worst state for doing business, a new Morning Consult poll has been released which shows Governor Gina Raimondo is “among the most unpopular governors” in the nation and faces a “difficult […]readmore
CRANSTON, R.I. – The Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS) today released the detailed performance metrics dashboard that includes June data to help track the progress of the State’s UHIP turnaround effort. Highlights from the dashboard include: * The number of pending applications in the system continues to drop. It is 5,781 as of […]readmore