PROVIDENCE, R.I., Feb. 29, 2016 –The number of Latino workers in Rhode Island is expected to more than double by 2040 according to the infographic, “State of Working Rhode Island: The Latino Labor Force,” released today by the Latino Policy Institute at Roger Williams University. In the last decade, the Latino labor force has increased […]readmore
Through his work on the Appropriations Committee, Senator Reed delivers additional funding to improve the quality of preschool and child care programs WOONSOCKET, RI – In an effort to strengthen child care for working families with young children, U.S. Senator Jack Reed increased federal funding for Rhode Island preschool and early childhood learning programs. Today, […]readmore
Rhode Island – Colonel Steven G. O’Donnell, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Commissioner of Public Safety, announces that on February 25, 2016 at approximately 10:05 p.m., members of the Rhode Island State Police responded to a 911 phone call reporting a motor vehicle crash on Route 2 south in the Town of […]readmore
Rhode Island – Colonel Steven G. O’Donnell, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Commissioner of Public Safety, announces that earlier this morning members of the Rhode Island State Police – Detective Division arrested Richard Rufo, age 47, of 989 Atwood Avenue, Johnston, Rhode Island for Forgery, Counterfeiting & Altered Trademarks violations and Possession […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – One year after Governor Gina M. Raimondo established the Working Group to Reinvent Medicaid, Rhode Island is positioned to expand and improve access to quality care and reduce costs. The state is projected to achieve over $100 million of annual Medicaid savings without cutting eligibility or reducing benefits. These reforms protect and […]readmore
Atrion ‘Adopts’ the Academy for Career Exploration Warwick, R.I. – February 26, 2016 – As a company committed to closing the IT talent gap, Atrion has committed to “adopting” the Academy for Career Exploration (ACE), a Rhode-Island based high school focused on developing technology talent. Atrion and ACE struck up a fast friendship with the […]readmore
Cranston – El alcalde de Cranston, Allan Fung, que busca la reelección a un cuarto mandato frente a la ciudad, anuncio durante su cumpleaños y evento de recaudación de fondos en el Cranston Country club. Fung se enfoco en su plan económico para la ciudad, algo que para los residentes de Cranston como para otros […]readmore
Rhode Island – Undocumented immigrants contribute more than $11.6 billion to state and local coffers each year, including $33.4 million in Rhode Island, according to a new study released by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP). The study, Undocumented Immigrants’ State and Local Tax Contributions, also estimates that Rhode Island stands to gain […]readmore
Providence, RI – On Monday, U.S. Congressman David Cicilline and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse will join with the Providence After School Alliance (PASA) to call on the U.S. Department of Education to use Rhode Island’s after-school success as a model when implementing the new national K-12 education law. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which overhauls […]readmore
WOONSOCKET, RI – In an effort to strengthen child care for working families with young children, U.S. Senator Jack Reed will announce significant new increases in federal funding for Rhode Island preschool and early childhood learning programs. Tomorrow, February 26 at 11:00 a.m., Reed will join with Rhode Island KIDS COUNT and early childhood learning […]readmore