PAWTUCKET, RI – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (D-RI) today applauded President Obama’s decision to exclude chained CPI (Consumer Price Index) from his Fiscal Year 2015 budget proposal. Yesterday, Cicilline led a letter signed by 116 of his colleagues pressing the administration to drop this change in how the cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) is calculated. Cicilline has been […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Rhode Island gubernatorial candidate Clay Pell today announced the appointment of Kelly Mahoney as policy director for his campaign. Mahoney brings more than 10 years of policy development experience to the campaign. “I’m thrilled to have Kelly join our team. She brings a wealth of experience in policy formulation to the campaign […]readmore
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Brotherhood of Corrections Officers (RIBCO) today endorsed Aquidneck Island businessman Guillaume De Ramel in his campaign to become Rhode Island’s next Secretary of State. RIBCO, started in 1971 to ensure the safety of workers inside of the Adult Correctional Institutions in Cranston, has 1200 members. “As Corrections Officers, our members see […]readmore
BOSTON – Gubernatorial candidate Juliette Kayyem calls for further investment in educational and re-entry programs in the criminal justice system. “I wholeheartedly applaud Governor Patrick’s call for a 50% reduction in recidivism over the next five years. This action is imperative to criminal justice reform, and is too critical to wait for an election. Throughout this campaign I […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI - Rhode Island gubernatorial candidate Clay Pell today pledged to double the Municipal Incentive Aid Program in his first budget to limit the impact pension mediation will have on municipalities. The settlement if approved is projected to cost municipalities approximately $11 million in FY 2016. "As governor, one of my highest priorities will […]readmore
RI – On Friday, February 14, the Rhode Island State Police announced its plans to carry naloxone in every cruiser, providing officers with a fast-acting tool that quickly reverses the effects of an opiate overdose. This is a drug that has a demonstrated ability to save lives, and today Brett Smiley called on the Providence […]readmore
Jen Burton and Bobby Gravitz bring more than three decades of combined experience in helping elect Democrats to office Cumberland (Feb. 13, 2014) – Today, Cumberland Mayor, small business owner and lieutenant governor candidate Dan McKee announced Jen Burton and Bobby Gravitz of SWAY <http://swaydc.com/> will join his campaign as media consultants. «I am pleased to announce […]readmore
Providence – Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts today announced her support for Nellie Gorbea, Democratic candidate for Secretary of State. “I have always been impressed with Nellie. Her life experience spans the private, non-profit and government sectors, and she has made long lasting, positive improvements in each of these areas. I know that as Secretary of […]readmore
Providence, RI — Rhode Island gubernatorial candidate Clay Pell issued a statement this morning calling on all parties in the mediation process of the state’s pension system to set a deadline to end the closed-door proceeding that have gone on for over a year at a cost of over one half million dollars to the […]readmore
Mr. President, honorable members of the Providence City Council, distinguished guests, and fellow residents of our great Capital City – In April, I had the pleasure to be present for the Omni Group’s purchase of the C.J. Fox factory. Anyone who drives on Route 95 South through our city knows the Omni Group has been […]readmore