WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through December 9th. The legislation, which now heads to President Obama’s desk, includes U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline’s (D-RI) request for full federal funding to staff the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) 24 hours a day, 7 […]Load more...
WASHINGTON – Led by the four organizers of last June’s sit-in, as well as the chair and vice-chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, 118 members of the U.S. House of Representatives today wrote to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and House Republican Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, requesting that they keep the […]Load more...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Reps. David N. Cicilline (RI-1) and Tom MacArthur (NJ-3), a co-chair of the Congressional Social Investment Taskforce, today announced the introduction of the bipartisan Social Enterprise Ecosystem and Economic Development (SEEED) Commission Act. If enacted, the SEEED Commission Act would help legislators identify how to support the social enterprise “ecosystem” in our […]Load more...
Providence, RI – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline, today applauded the Department of Justice’s $375,000 award to the Providence Police Department for the purchase of 250 body cameras. The cameras will be worn by Providence officers to augment the Police Department’s community policing strategy. “This is […]Load more...
If asking Google about how to register to vote translates to votes, the search giant has good news for Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton. According to Google, the amount of searches for the Spanish phrase “registrarse para votar,” or “register to vote,” spiked by 2,200 percent over the past week. “Register to vote” in English […]Load more...
U.S. Senate passes short-term appropriations bill to prevent a government shutdown, now U.S. House of Representatives must swiftly act WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate passed a 10-week continuing resolution (CR) to fund the federal government through December 9 and avert a partial government shutdown at the end of the week. U.S. Senator Jack Reed, […]Load more...
VOA News HOUSTON — Taco trucks in Houston have begun doubling as voter registration sites as Latinos in Texas flex their political muscle before the Nov. 8 presidential election in a state that has long symbolized Mexican immigration to the United States. Riffing on widely ridiculed comments by Marco Gutierrez, a supporter of Republican presidential nominee […]Load more...
Multi-step upgrade marks second consecutive upgrade to City’s debt in two years WOONSOCKET, RI: Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt announced that Moody’s Investors Services has upgraded the rating of the City of Woonsocket’s outstanding General Obligation Bonds for the second time in two years. The rating upgrade to ‘Ba3’ with a Stable outlook comes on the heels […]Load more...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Throughout the month, she’ll visit businesses that are hiring Rhode Islanders in advanced industries. She’ll also tout initiatives like Real Jobs RI which are helping Rhode Islanders develop the skills they need to compete, as well as her ambitious goal to ensure that 70 percent of Rhode Islanders have at least an […]Load more...
The Rhode Island Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving honored local officials last week for their efforts in stopping substance impaired driving, supporting victims and preventative work to eliminate underage drinking. The event recognized the excellent work of over 25 professionals and agencies who have shown outstanding dedication to DUI enforcement, prosecution, victim services, legislation, […]Load more...