PROVIDENCE, RI – April 26, 2017 – Academy for Career Exploration Focuses on Strengths in Award Winning Radio Program The Academy for Career Exploration’s determination to advance innovation in education, enhance student opportunities, and improve parent and community engagement, has once again brought recognition to this pioneering Providence Public Charter High School. *“Invest […]readmore
General Dynamics/Electric Boat, URI, CCRI, RISD and RIC all holding classes at center WESTERLY, R.I. (April 28, 2017) Governor Gina Raimondo today praised private businesses, state agencies, donors and the General Assembly for their contributions that led to the creation of the new Westerly Education Center before snipping the giant ribbon signaling the opening […]readmore
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) today released the following statement on President Trump’s tax proposal: “President Trump’s tax proposal is vague, but the details that were made available demonstrate that this Administration is prioritizing tax breaks for wealthy Americans and large corporations while overlooking the middle class. Furthermore, the outline has no information about […]readmore
Credit covers extra personnel and contracted services costs in FY17 and expected contracted services costs through the first quarter of FY18 PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Deloitte will provide a $27 million credit to the State of Rhode Island to cover unanticipated costs of the UHIP roll out. The credit will cover costs for a temporary hiring surge […]readmore
WASHINGTON D.C.— Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) released the following statement on President Trump’s executive order to review all national monument designations on federal public lands since 1996 that are 100,000 acres or more in size: “This executive order is an attack on the conservation movement started by Teddy Roosevelt and built upon by Democratic and […]readmore
Newton, MA – Please join Mayor Setti Warren, Newton-Wellesley Hospital President Michael R. Jaff, DO, Newton Police Chief David MacDonald, and Dr. Antje Barreveld, NWH Anesthesiologist and Medical Director of NWH Pain Management Service, for a press conference on a new partnership between NWH and the City of Newton to combat the opioid epidemic in […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI - Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner has joined shareholders from across the country by voting against all sitting independent directors at Wells Fargo, following the massive fraud perpetrated against their customers. The Rhode Island pension fund currently owns 139,256 shares of Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC). "Over the course of many years, the […]readmore
WARWICK, RI - U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced the winners of his 2017 High School Arts Competition to celebrate young artistic talent in the Ocean State. Cosponsored by the RI Art Education Association (RIAEA), the contest features artwork from students hailing from 19 high schools across Rhode Island. Each school submitted up to three […]readmore
BOSTON – The National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations – NECO, announced recipients for the 2017 Ellis Island Medals of Honor. Co-founder of the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate Victoria Reggie Kennedy, legendary astronaut Buzz Aldrin, Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo Indra Nooyi, TV host and journalist Fareed Zakaria, CEO of HSN […]readmore
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Frito-Lay is recalling select Jalapeño Flavored Lay’s Kettle Cooked potato chips and Jalapeño Flavored Miss Vickie’s Kettle Cooked potato chips due to the potential presence of Salmonella in the seasoning. The recalled products were distributed through retail stores, vending machines, and other channels throughout […]readmore