BRISTOL, R.I., Feb. 3, 2017 – Roger Williams University President Donald J. Farish issued the following statement to the university community regarding President Trump’s executive order on immigration: This university is named for Roger Williams, the founder of Rhode Island who helped enshrine freedom of religion as a bedrock principle for this nation. So, in […]readmore
WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help thousands of children who undergo cancer treatment each year, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today introduced the Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research (STAR) Act of 2017. Reed and Capito were joined in introducing the bill by Senators Chris Van Hollen […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza delivered his annual State of the City Address in the Council Chambers of Providence City Hall. Presenting a narrative focused on a rising Providence, the Mayor highlighted stabilizing city finances, substantial and strategic community investments, notable development underway in neighborhoods across the city, and a focus on reaching […]readmore
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Langevin Resolution Supports Peaceful Installation of Gambian President Adama Barrow
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) introduced a resolution today to support the peaceful transition of power in The Gambia, as Adama Barrow prepares to be installed as President. The resolution, cosponsored by Congressman Dan Donovan (R-NY), denounces the 22-year oppressive rule of former President Yahya Jammeh, who lost to Barrow in the December […]readmore
Bullets and Bulletins: African American Activism in Civil War Era Rhode Island Marks yearlong exploration of activism in Rhode Island at the State Archives PROVIDENCE, RI – To help commemorate Black History Month, Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea today opened Bullets and Bulletins: African American Activism in Civil War Era Rhode Island. The exhibition […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I.-The City Council tonight passed an ordinance amendment that establishes new mandatory operational and management reforms to the city’s Board of Licenses. Spearheaded by the Council’s Majority Whip Jo-Ann Ryan (Ward 5), this legislative package brings to fruition many of the recommendations outlined in the Jeffrey Pine report, which was commissioned by the Council […]readmore
Since launching in March 2016, the collaboration of the Center for City Services and various departments has resulted in the improvement of hundreds of streets signs, a proactive approach to supporting issues related to abandoned vehicles and properties, and the removal of 1,000 pieces of graffiti across the city. Efforts to continue to raise awareness […]readmore
February 5, 2017 (Sunday) When it’s time for the Super Bowl, everyone’s a fan and … Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk … The Super Bowl has become synonymous with drinking and celebrating, making roads on Super Bowl weekend dangerous. Using these materials, you can raise awareness in your community or with your officers to […]readmore
Burrillville, RI – The Super Bowl is America’s most watched national sporting event. On Super Bowl Sunday there will be lots of game day socializing that may include drinking. That’s why the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) and Rhode Island law enforcement agencies are […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Gina M. Raimondo today released the following statement in honor of Black History Month. «I’m deeply proud to lead our state in celebrating Black History Month and the generations of African-Americans who have made Rhode Island what it is today. «Moving forward, we must unite in support of a system that […]readmore