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RIEMA Director Peter Gaynor to Testify at Homeland Security Committee

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jim Langevin has invited Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) Director Peter Gaynor to testify today before the Homeland Security Committee’s Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communication to discuss the alert and warning systems used by federal, state, and local governments. The hearing, entitled “Ensuring Effective and Reliable Alerts and […]readmore

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Father of gubernatorial candidate Allan Fung dies

The father of gubernatorial candidate and Mayor of the City of Cranston Allan Fung passed away on Sunday. Allan Fung Even the greatest of rides one day come to an end… It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of our father, Kwong-Wen Fung, from complications of Parkinson’s. Born in a small fishing village […]readmore

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State of Rhode Island StormReady Achievement

The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency is pleased to announce that Rhode Island is the first state in the country to have all municipalities recognized as StormReady by the National Weather Service (NWS). To celebrate this achievement, representatives from all 39 cities and towns gathered at the State House Rotunda for a group picture, holding […]readmore

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Raimondo to Tout State’s Progress Toward Clean Energy Goal

PROVIDENCE, RI- On Monday, Governor M. Gina Raimondo will tout progress toward her administration’s goal to make Rhode Island’s energy system 10 times cleaner, greener and more renewable. Raimondo Announces «1,000 by ’20» Clean Energy Goal– 1,000 megawatts of clean energy by 2020 NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced a strategic goal […]readmore

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Providence County Grand Jury Finding on the November 9, 2017

Providence County Grand Jury Finding on the November 9, 2017 Officer Involved Shooting by Rhode Island State Police and Providence Police that Resulted in the Death of Joseph Santos The Providence County Grand Jury has completed its investigation into the facts and circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting of Joseph Santos and the non-fatal shooting of […]readmore

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Statement of Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode

Colonel Ann C. Assumpico, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Department of Public Safety, today issued the following statement in response to the results of the Grand Jury investigation into a police-involved shooting on November 9, 2017: «The Rhode Island State Police believes the Grand Jury made the right decision. […]readmore

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Cicilline Making Bipartisan Wager on Super Bowl

WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (D-RI) and U.S. Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) are making this year’s Super Bowl a little more interesting by placing a friendly wager on the game. Following the outcome of Super Bowl LII, the loser will have to pose for a social media photo while wearing the winning team’s […]readmore

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Morgan Submits Two Bills to Help Prevent Child Abuse and

RI – House Republican Leader Patricia Morgan (Republican House 26: West Warwick, Warwick and Coventry) has submitted two pieces of legislation to aid officials in preventing child abuse. “The recent news concerning the tragic deaths and near-deaths of children in the protection of the Department of Children, Families and Youth has highlighted the need to […]readmore