PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Raimondo, First Gentleman Andy Moffit and members of the Cabinet visited high schools across the state today in celebration of College Signing Day. Inspired by the tradition of student athletes committing to a university, former First Lady Michelle Obama started the national Reach Higher campaign last year, expanding the celebration to include every student […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI –On Friday, May 5, U.S. Senator Jack Reed joined the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Dr. David Shulkin in Rhode Island for a series of meetings and events. Secretary Shulkin is the first member of President Donald Trump’s cabinet to visit Rhode Island this year. Prior to becoming VA Secretary, Dr. Shulkin […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo has appointed Marilyn Cepeda to the Rhode Island Parole Board. «It’s an honor to be appointed to the Parole Board,» Cepeda said. «I look forward to serving the people of Rhode Island by working to improve our state’s criminal justice system.» Cepeda has served as the Vice President […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo will host a roundtable discussion with local labor leaders and workers Monday to discuss her proposal to raise the minimum wage from $9.60 to $10.50 per hour. This is the third consecutive year that the Governor has included a minimum wage increase in her annual budget submission.readmore
Winning Artwork Will Be on Display in the U.S. Capitol WARWICK, R.I. — Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) will announce the winners of the 2017 Congressional Art Competition at an awards ceremony Sunday at the Warwick Mall. The “Artistic Discovery Contest” is open to all high school students in the Second Congressional District, and this year’s […]readmore
WASHINGTON – DPCC Co-Chair David N. Cicilline (D-RI) issued the following statement today after House Republicans passed legislation that will eliminate health care coverage for 24 million Americans; cut taxes for millionaires, billionaires, insurance companies, and drug companies; substantially increase insurance premiums; impose an age tax on older Americans; slash funding for children covered under […]readmore
PAWTUCKET – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-1) will hold a reception for participants in the 2017 Congressional Art Competition Today at 4PM. Cicilline will announce three winners from the First Congressional District of Rhode Island. The overall winner of the competition will have their artwork displayed for one year in the United States Capitol […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI—The Providence City Council established a working group to further review the Community Safety Act, discuss a limited scope of concerns, and identify potential solutions for implementation of the ordinance prior to the Council’s second vote on June 1st. The working group will be comprised of community members, public safety officials, City Councilors, and […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI– The Providence City Council tonight approved an ordinance that allows the Providence Police Department to confiscate and destroy recreational vehicles that are driven in the city illegally. In recent months, the city has faced an alarming uptick of unauthorized recreational vehicles being used on city roads and in public parks, sometimes swarming in […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Tomorrow, Friday, May 5, U.S. Senator Jack Reed will join U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Dr. David Shulkin in Rhode Island for a series of meetings and events. Secretary Shulkin will be the first member of President Donald Trump’s cabinet to visit Rhode Island this year. Prior to becoming VA Secretary, […]readmore