Cicilline Bill Honoring Rhode Island Hero Moves Towards House Floor Legislation to rename Bristol Post Office for First Sergeant P. Andrew McKenna Jr., who died fighting in Kabul in 2015, passes key House committee WASHINGTON – The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee today approved passage of H.R.4685, legislation introduced by Congressman David N. Cicilline […]Load more...
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a petition in federal court shortly before midnight yesterday to seek the immediate release of Rhode Island resident Lilian Calderon from an immigration detention facility. The lawsuit, filed in Boston by the ACLU of Massachusetts with support from the ACLU of Rhode Island, argues that Calderon’s continued detention is […]Load more...
PAWTUCKET – The City of Pawtucket’s fiscal strength continues to improve as documented by the release of the fiscal year 2017 financial audit with a $134,379 general fund surplus. This was accomplished, again, without having to increase the taxes of Pawtucket residents and businesses. The independent audit, completed by Marcum LLP, reported that the City […]Load more...
House Minority Whip Blake A. Filippi (Block Island, Charlestown, South Kingstown and Westerly), has introduced legislation requiring companies to notify Rhode Islanders of any security breaches related to their personal information. This comes after millions of American’s personal data was stolen in data breaches at companies like Equifax, Target, and Uber. House bill 7387 would […]Load more...
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards selects 102 student volunteers to earn $1,000 awards, silver medallions and trip to nation’s capital WASHINGTON, D.C. – Many are fighting hunger in their local communities. Some created programs that encourage young women to consider STEM careers. Others are leading initiatives to support people with physical or intellectual disabilities. […]Load more...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Alison Hornung, 17, of North Kingstown and Sarah Lavoie, 14, of Coventry today were named Rhode Island’s top two youth volunteers of 2018 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism. As State Honorees, Alison and Sarah each will receive $1,000, an […]Load more...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Lt. Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island House of Representatives are calling for immediate rate relief on energy bills to reflect the reduction in the corporate tax from 35 to 21 percent. In late January, local legislators approved House Resolution 31 that calls on the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission (PUC) […]Load more...
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—Asociación de Maestros de Puerto Rico President Aida Diaz and American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten issued the following joint statement responding to Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló’s misguided plan for Puerto Rico public schools. “Gov. Rosselló has it exactly the wrong way around: In the aftermath of hurricanes Irma and […]Load more...
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed, (D-RI), a senior member of the Senate Banking Committee, questioned the Trump Administration’s reported efforts to slow the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) investigation into the Equifax data breach scandal that affected more than 140 million consumers. “There are over 140 million reasons to hold Equifax accountable for […]Load more...
Entrevista con Claudia Cornejo Los estudiantes de último año de secundaria tienen hasta el 12 de febrero para solicitar becas universitarias de hasta $80.000 a través de la iniciativa CARTER ROGER WILLIAMS en la Fundación Rhode Island. La beca fue Concebida y fundada por los filántropos Letitia y el último John Carter. El programa honra […]Load more...
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