LINCOLN – Rhode Island State Police are seeking witnesses to a road-rage incident in which the occupant of a car travelling north on Route 146 fired several shots at another car near the on-ramp to Interstate 295 shortly after noon today. The suspect’s vehicle was identified as a red, late-model (2014 or later) Nissan SUV […]readmore
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) issued the following statement on the Senate vote to take up an unknown health care bill: «It is unconscionable that Senate Republicans voted to proceed with their effort to undermine the health insurance of millions of Americans. «Rhode Islanders and people nationwide are looking for solutions to curb escalating […]readmore
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today delivered remarks at Democrats’ weekly Tuesday press conference regarding the vote on the Motion to Proceed to the Senate GOP version of Trumpcare. Below are his remarks: Good afternoon, everybody. I’m proud to be joined by our leadership team of Dick Durbin, Patty Murray, who’s also […]readmore
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (D-RI) issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate voted to move forward on eliminating health care coverage for 23 million Americans: «What the U.S. Senate did today is shameful. Not a single Senator who voted to move ahead on this bill even knows what will be in […]readmore
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate voted 50-50, with Vice President Pence breaking the tie, to proceed to legislation that takes them one step closer to repealing the Affordable Care Act: «The Affordable Care Act enshrined basic health care security, portability, and consumer protections for […]readmore
MIAMI, FL (July 25, 2017) — The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® announced today its annual list of scholarship recipients – talented musicians from around the world who will use these awards to overcome financial hurdles and achieve their dreams. To date, more than 100 scholarships totaling a remarkable $2.5 million has been gifted by the […]readmore
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