The “Medicare-for-all” style program would provide all Rhode Islanders with access to high quality and affordable healthcare Providence – Today, State Representative Aaron Regunberg and State Senator Jeanine Calkin introduced legislation to provide universal healthcare to Rhode Islanders. The legislation also seeks to protect Rhode Islanders from federal attacks on the Affordable Care Act (ACA), […]Load more...
Providence, RI: On January 23rd at approximately 2026 hours, Providence Police Task Force Investigators Brian Murphy and Robert Foley were patrolling in the Hillhurst Avenue area when they observed a vehicle operating at a high rate of speed and directed towards their police cruiser. As the vehicle continued driving towards police, officers recognized two of […]Load more...
Annual tobacco report assigns grades to state and federal government efforts to implement proven tobacco control policies, save lives The American Lung Association’s 16th annual «State of Tobacco Control» report shows that much more needs to be done by states and the federal government to reduce tobacco use. According to the report both adult and […]Load more...
Governor’s ‘buy local’ initiative aims to connect local suppliers with state’s largest employers PROVIDENCE, RI – Nine of Rhode Island’s largest employers have made a public commitment to buy more products and services from local Rhode Island companies. Last week, in her State of the State address, Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced the Supply RI […]Load more...
The State of Rhode Island received national accreditation for the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) at the State House on Monday. CRANSTON, RI- The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) has earned the prestigious distinction of being awarded national accreditation from the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP). This is a significant achievement that demonstrates the […]Load more...
21 Attorneys General File Amicus Brief in Mark Janus v. AFSCME Council 31, Urging SCOTUS to Follow Precedent that Empowers States to Manage Labor Relations as They Deem Appropriate Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin today announced that he is joining a coalition of 21 Attorneys General in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme […]Load more...
Trillo for Governor is pleased to announce that Pastor Mark Burns, a nationally-renowned motivational speaker who has energized audiences across the country as a surrogate for the Trump presidential campaign, will be at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick, RI. This is a free but ticked event, and registration is required. Mark Burns has been […]Load more...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza will join Providence Business Loan Fund (PBLF) Director Tom Hoagland, Office of Economic Development Director Mark Huang, Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Outreach Director Grace Diaz and Office of Economic Opportunity Director Brian Hull to detail how the City of Providence is encouraging and supporting small business development. […]Load more...
Rhode Island Treasurer Seth Magaziner and the national coalition Investors for Opioid Accountability have thwarted an attempt by pharmaceutical distributor AmerisourceBergen to deny shareholders’ efforts to obtain information about the company’s response to the U.S opioid crisis. «Opioid-related deaths in Rhode Island are a public health epidemic. The State and federal government must work together […]Load more...
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after the U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan agreement to reopen the federal government through February 8, extend the low-income Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and allow an open debate on key issues, including a long-term budget agreement and immigration reform, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement: «Today, the Senate […]Load more...
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