*Statement by Cranston City Council City-Wide candidate Lammis J. Vargas* Cranston, RI – «Only days after announcing my candidacy for City Council and being endorsed by the Cranston City Democratic Committee, I became ill, had to be hospitalized and was diagnosed with APL Leukemia. I have always fought for what I believe in and will […]readmore
(Photo Credit: Grant Miller) VOA – An aide to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump says she made a mistake in writing his wife Melania’s tribute to him this week by including identical phrases from a speech Michelle Obama gave supporting her husband Barack Obama’s 2008 run for the U.S. presidency. For two days, the Trump […]readmore
Washington – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5), Chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, announced that Task Force member Rep. David Cicilline (RI-1) will now serve on the Task Force as one of 13 Vice Chairs. The Vice Chairs and Thompson comprise the Task Force’s leadership team. «33,000 Americans are killed each year […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo and Electric Boat (EB) today unveiled a strategic workforce plan aimed at addressing long-term hiring opportunities at Quonset Point. EB’s Rhode Island facility currently employs 3,500 workers, and the company expects to employ more than 5,500 workers by the end of the 2020s. «A year ago, I promised […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – General Treasurer Seth Magaziner today announced his selection of David Zuller to serve as the program administrator of Rhode Island Treasury’s Crime Victims Compensation Program. Zuller, a police officer with significant management experience, will direct the program that assists Rhode Islanders who are victims of violent crimes by reimbursing them and their […]readmore
BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration today awarded $310,877 in grants from the Massachusetts Environmental Trust (MET) to 10 projects which will work to protect and restore rivers, watersheds, wildlife and aquatic habitats across the Commonwealth. «Our coasts, rivers, and wetlands make Massachusetts a beautiful place to live and visit and these grants will continue to […]readmore
By Carmen Russo WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to enhance airport security and keep improvements to T.F. Green Airport on schedule, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today voted to pass a much needed reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The bipartisan bill to extend federal aviation programs through September of 2017 was approved by […]readmore
By Carmen Russo PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo, joined by House Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello, Senator Maryellen Goodwin, Representative Christopher Blazejewski, Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence members and other advocates for survivors of domestic violence, today hosted a ceremonial bill signing of the Domestic Violence Prevention Act. This legislation creates a domestic […]readmore
By Carmen Russo Senate clears bill to promote prevention, treatment, and recovery from opioid addiction Fundamental shift in American drug policy heads to President’s desk to be signed into law Washington, DC – Today, the Senate adopted the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act conference report, giving final approval to legislation that addresses the addiction crisis […]readmore
By Carmen Russo PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Lt. Governor Daniel J. McKee was named Chairman of the National Lt. Governors Association (NLGA) last Friday morning at the group’s annual meeting in Grand Rapids, Michigan. As Chairman, Lt. Governor McKee will lead the association’s 17-person Executive Committee in directing policy discussions and setting the group’s general business […]readmore