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Langevin: Nearly 60,000 Rhode Islanders Will Lose Coverage Under Trumpcare

WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (D-RI) and U.S. Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) today criticized President Donald Trump and Washington Republicans for moving forward with legislation to eliminate health care coverage for 59,400 Rhode Islanders over the next ten years. «Trumpcare is a great deal for the wealthy, insurance companies, and drug companies. It’s […]Load more...

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Raimondo’s Statement on Car Tax Relief

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo today made the following statement regarding her budget proposal to provide car tax relief, Article 11 – Motor Vehicle Excise Tax: «I have put forth a plan to cut the car tax by at least 30 percent, putting more than $50 million back in Rhode Islanders’ pockets. There […]Load more...

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El RIDE desea conocer la opinión de las familias a

Se acerca la fecha límite para completar la encuesta para padres y tutores (31 de marzo) PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island. El Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE, Departamento de Educación de Rhode Island) invita a todos los padres y tutores de niños de tercero a duodécimo grado a compartir sus opiniones sobre la educación y los […]Load more...

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Providence Sons of Italy Names Narducci as 2017 Merit Award

PROVIDENCE, RI— The Order of the Sons of Italy of America (OSIA) Piave Lodge #364 of Providence today announced that Councilman Nicholas Narducci (Ward 4) has been selected as the recipient of the organization’s 2017 Merit Award. Narducci was chosen for his commitment to the City of Providence, dedication to his constituents, and contributions to […]Load more...

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What They’re Saying: Rhode Island’s Promise

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo testified last night at the Rhode Island House of Representatives Committee on Finance hearing on Article 3 of her FY 2018 budget. «This proposal isn’t about giving something away for free, it’s about guaranteeing access to opportunity and job training for every Rhode Islander,» Raimondo said. «The Rhode […]Load more...

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Providence City Council Establishes Juvenile Hearing Board

PROVIDENCE, RI—Providence youth accused of minor infractions may soon have their cases heard in a boardroom instead of a courtroom. The Providence City Council this month established a new Juvenile Hearing Board (JHB) to provide youth with community-based alternatives to incarceration. The panel’s seven members and alternates were recently appointed by the City Council. As […]Load more...

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Governor Gina M. Raimondo Testimony before the House Finance Committee

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo testified today before the House Finance Committee in support of the Rhode Island Promise scholarship initiative which would guarantee every Rhode Island student with an opportunity to attend two years of college tuition-free. Her testimony to the committee, as prepared for delivery, is below: Thank you Chairman Abney […]Load more...

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Finance Committee Approves Contract for Body Worn Cameras

PROVIDENCE, RI— The Providence City Council Committee on Finance tonight approved a contract with Taser International to supply the Providence Police Department with 250 body worn cameras (BWCs) and accompanying equipment, training, and video storage at an approximate first-year cost of $292,000. The City of Providence acquired an “economy of scale,” according to Finance Committee […]Load more...

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U.S. Charges Russian FSB Officers and Their Criminal Conspirators for

FSB Officers Protected, Directed, Facilitated and Paid Criminal Hackers A grand jury in the Northern District of California has indicted four defendants, including two officers of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), for computer hacking, economic espionage and other criminal offenses in connection with a conspiracy, beginning in January 2014, to access Yahoo’s network and […]Load more...

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Truck Travel Advisory – Winter Storm

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today announced that vehicles with special overweight and/or oversize permits may not travel on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. RIDOT is making the permits invalid for that day. Permission to travel for those vehicles is always subject to weather and road conditions and the conditions expected are not conducive […]Load more...