By Sen. Frank A. Ciccone To say myself, the residents, and the small businesses of the Silver Lake neighborhood are frustrated with Mayor Jorge Elorza would be a great understatement. His unilateral decision to close the Plainfield Street ramp on the 6-10 Connector is a disastrous decision and by doing so, he is effectively turning […]readmore
Providence – The Rhode Island Foundation made a $150,000 investment to be shared by three community organizations – DORCAS INTERNATIONAL, PROGRESO LATINO, and the ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF PROVIDENCE – that 30 years ago began working together to provide immigration and citizenship services to foreign-born Rhode Islanders. The funding will be used to build capacity […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo will make a rare appearance before the Senate Finance Committee tomorrow to testify in support of the Rhode Island Promise Scholarship proposal. The proposal will ensure that every Rhode Island student has an opportunity to attend college and get the job training and education they need to compete […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo released the following statement regarding the Commerce Corporation’s proposed settlement with the SEC: «As I’ve said for years, 38 Studios was a bad deal for Rhode Islanders that should never have occurred. Today’s proposed SEC settlement over events that occurred in 2010 marks the end of all pending […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo will kick off the first Governor’s Manufacturing Advisory Council meeting tomorrow. In January 2017, Gov. Raimondo signed an executive order establishing the Rhode Island Manufacturing Advisory Council for the purpose of advising the Office of the Governor and the Rhode Island Executive Office of Commerce on ways to […]readmore
Washington, D.C- Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s signing of an executive order to begin repealing the Clean Power Plan: «President Trump’s short-sighted executive order to begin repealing the Clean Power Plan is an assault to the health of the public and the planet. The Clean Power Plan […]readmore
Nuestra salud con el Dr. Pablo Rodríguez. Tema salud Mental Hablando acerca de la integración de la Salud mental en las clínicas de salud primaria y salud familiar. El impacto de la salud mental en nuestra salud física.readmore
Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent, of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of Public Safety, announces the following promotions, which take effect on April 2nd: To the Rank of Major: Timothy G. Sanzi is a 23-year veteran of the Rhode Island State Police. He holds a Master of Science Degree in Justice Studies and […]readmore
Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent, of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of Public Safety, announces that on Friday, March 24, 2017, members of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force arrested a Cranston man for possessing large quantities of cocaine and crack cocaine with the intent to deliver. On March 24, […]readmore
WASHINGTON – House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee Co-Chair David N. Cicilline (D-RI) issued the following statement today: «Republicans just wasted several weeks trying to repeal the Affordable Care Act and replace it with Trumpcare. Trumpcare was a good deal for the wealthy, a good deal for insurance companies, and a good deal for drug […]readmore