PROVIDENCE, RI –Rhode Island is now the ninth state in the country to enact Automatic Voter Registration (AVR). Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea lauded Governor Gina Raimondo for signing AVR into law: «I promised Rhode Islanders that I would work to ensure that elections in our state are fair, fast and accurate. Having clean […]readmore
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) are calling for a multi-pronged strategy to battle the opioid epidemic and expressing deep concern that the Trump Administration is not taking swift, meaningful action to assist states, communities, and families suffering from the opioid crisis. Reed and Whitehouse are among 20 U.S. […]readmore
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) was diagnosed with a brain tumor, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement: «John McCain is an American hero and a true statesman. He never gives up and will face cancer with the same indomitable spirit that has always carried him through. I […]readmore
Colonel Michael J. Winquist, Chief of the Cranston Police Department, announces the arrest of a 17-year old juvenile male for the murder of a local man found deceased in the State of Massachusetts on July 18, 2017 On July 18, 2017, at approximately 3:00am, a patrol officer from the Attleboro (MA) Police Department on routine […]readmore
Free State Beach Parking, Free Saltwater Fishing, Free RIPTA Bus Service on Route 66 on July 30, 2017 PROVIDENCE – Governor Gina M. Raimondo today visited Roger Wheeler State Beach to sign an Executive Order announcing that the 29th Governor’s Bay Day celebration will take place on Sunday, July 30, 2017. Governor’s Bay Day will […]readmore
Is anyone surprised at how unpopular Governor Raimondo is? Warwick, RI – Less than one week after CNBC ranked Rhode Island as the 6th worst state for doing business, a new Morning Consult poll has been released which shows Governor Gina Raimondo is “among the most unpopular governors” in the nation and faces a “difficult […]readmore
CRANSTON, R.I. – The Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS) today released the detailed performance metrics dashboard that includes June data to help track the progress of the State’s UHIP turnaround effort. Highlights from the dashboard include: * The number of pending applications in the system continues to drop. It is 5,781 as of […]readmore
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Rhode Island State Police Remind Motorists that Licenses, Registrations Expiring
SCITUATE, RI — Rhode Island State Police remind motorists that all drivers’ licenses and motor vehicle registrations due to expire between July 1 and July 31, 2017 have been automatically extended through September 30, 2017. The extension results from the Rhode Island Department of Motor Vehicles transitioning to new databases and computer systems, which resulted […]readmore
SCITUATE, RI — The Rhode Island State Police Commercial Enforcement Unit has issued a fine of $57,000 to Bay Crane Northeast of Smithfield, which owns and operates a tractor-trailer truck stopped on Route 4 in East Greenwich on June 27 for hauling cargo that exceeded the weight limits for state roadways. The company was transporting […]readmore