Raimondo statement on President Sanchez’s inauguration “On behalf of the state of Rhode Island, I’d like to congratulate Frank Sanchez on his inauguration as the tenth President of Rhode Island College—and the first Latino president of any Rhode Island college. When we began our search for a new RIC President, we knew we needed someone […]readmore
Providence, RI – Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner today hosted representatives from Rhode Island’s small business community, local banks, and credit unions to announce «Bank Local» a community deposit program, moving millions of dollars in state deposits to local banks and credit unions to encourage loans to Rhode Island small businesses. «I am constantly […]readmore
STATE HOUSE — House Minority Leader Patricia Morgan and members of the House GOP Caucus intend to propose several amendments to House Rules legislation being voted upon on the floor of the House on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. One amendment, important to House GOP members, addresses Sub A legislation. For example, under House Rules, after […]readmore
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement in opposition to the confirmation of U.S. Representative Mick Mulvaney (R-SC) to be the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB): «Congressman Mulvaney is an inappropriate choice for budget director. He once voted to declare Social Security and Medicare ‘unconstitutional’ and has […]readmore
PAWTUCKET, RI – Tuesday, Mayor Donald Grebien and Superintendent Patricia DiCenso welcomed Governor Gina Raimondo to Tolman High School to address students on the importance of postsecondary education and training, including the State’s efforts to provide training programs and college scholarships for Rhode Island students. «As an urban community, we continue to make strategic investments […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Gina M. Raimondo has appointed Peri Ann Aptaker to the Rhode Island Convention Center Authority Board of Commissioners. «When people from out-of-state visit Rhode Island, the Convention Center is often one of their first impressions of our state,» Raimondo said. «From hosting business leaders to sporting and entertainment events, these facilities […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Gina M. Raimondo today released a complete and comprehensive analysis which details the challenges and missteps surrounding the launch of Rhode Island’s new health and human services eligibility software system. Deloitte delivered Rhode Island a broken system and, as a result, the Department of Human Services, HealthSource RI, and publicly funded […]readmore
NEW YORK – BTS Towers (“BTS”) anunció que ha obtenido compromisos de más de 100 millones de dólares para construir y operar Soluciones de Infraestructura de Telecomunicaciones para operadores móviles en Centro y Sur América. BTS fue creado por el equipo directivo fundador de Network Management Services (“NMS”). BTS actualmente opera en Perú y se […]readmore
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, after news reports stated that Russia has deployed a new nuclear-tipped ground-launched cruise missile in violation of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement: «This is not a new threat, but it is a serious […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Gina M. Raimondo today accepted the resignation of Executive Office of Health and Human Services Secretary Elizabeth H. Roberts, issuing the following statement: «Elizabeth Roberts has dedicated the last two decades of her professional and personal life to public service, and I commend her commitment to the people of our state. […]readmore