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 […]readmore
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 […]readmore
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. […]readmore
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 […]readmore
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 […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Lt. Governor Dan McKee announced today that he is leading Rhode Island communities in the fight against the prescription opioid epidemic by holding accountable the companies responsible for fueling the epidemic across Rhode Island. Lt. Governor McKee organized 14 municipalities to file a public nuisance lawsuit against the pharmaceutical drug manufacturers and […]readmore
Providence, RI: On January 18th at approximately 2138 hours Providence Police Task Force Investigators Robert Foley and Brian Murphy were patrolling the area of Ledge Street when they came into contact with two subjects, including an individual known to police as Rashad Pitts. As police drove past the subjects, Pitts quickly clenched a weighted object […]readmore
East Greenwich, RI – New England Institute of Technology (NEIT) will sponsor the 12th annual FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Tech Challenge on Saturday, February 3, 2018, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Opening ceremony at 9:30 a.m.) Serving as Rhode Island’s FIRST® Tech Challenge Affiliate Partner, NEIT will host 32 […]readmore
Providence, RI – Council President David A. Salvatore is pleased to announce that Gina Costa has been elected as the City’s new Internal Auditor. This marks the first time that a woman has been appointed to this position in the history of Providence. Ms. Costa takes over the role from Matthew Clarkin Jr., who retired […]readmore
STATE HOUSE — Representative Sherry Roberts (R-District 29 West Greenwich/Coventry) has expressed her frustration with Governor Gina Raimondo’s State of the State address held last Tuesday January 16th. Governor Raimondo touted Coventry High School’s Jobs Guarantee Program with Electric Boat as her own economic development initiative. However, it was Representative Roberts who envisioned this program, […]readmore