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
SCITUATE, RI — Rhode Island State Police remind motorists that all drivers’ licenses and motor vehicle registrations due to expire between July 1 and July 31, 2017 have been automatically extended through September 30, 2017. The extension results from the Rhode Island Department of Motor Vehicles transitioning to new databases and computer systems, which resulted […]readmore
SCITUATE, RI — The Rhode Island State Police Commercial Enforcement Unit has issued a fine of $57,000 to Bay Crane Northeast of Smithfield, which owns and operates a tractor-trailer truck stopped on Route 4 in East Greenwich on June 27 for hauling cargo that exceeded the weight limits for state roadways. The company was transporting […]readmore
Providence, RI – Treasurer Seth Magaziner today announced that Rhode Island’s Unclaimed Property Division processed 10,070 claims, returning more than $12.2 million in property to its rightful owners in the fiscal year ending on June 30. «Our Unclaimed Property team is committed to reuniting Rhode Islanders with their money,» said Treasurer Magaziner. «Most of the […]readmore
Urges customers with July transactions to take advantage of grace period and to utilize online and AAA alternatives as possible CRANSTON, R.I. – Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles will reopen all offices Tuesday, July 18, on a walk-in basis as the agency moves into the next phase of its computer system launch period. Although […]readmore
Rhode Island Convention Center Providence, Rhode Island THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you all. It is wonderful to be here. To Prime Minister Trudeau, Governor McAuliffe — thank you for that warm introduction and that warm welcome — to Governor Sandoval, to all the Governors of these United States, especially our host, to Gina Raimondo, […]readmore
Vice President Mike Pence met with Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau today after both leaders addressed the National Governors Association in Providence, Rhode Island. On behalf of President Trump, the Vice President recognized the importance of the beneficial US trade and investment relationship with Canada, while expressing the need to work together to address […]readmore
New vehicles will help replace aging truck and ambulance and add to road-ready fleet PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline joined Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza in announcing over $974,000 in federal funding to help the Providence Fire Department purchase two new vehicles to […]readmore