Warwick – Republican Candidate for Governor Ken Block issued the following statement on the Rhode Island Center for Freedom&Prosperity’s «Spotlight on Spending» report on wasteful spending: “The Rhode Island Center for Freedom & Prosperity’s report is absolutely correct. We need to cut wasteful spending from the budget and reduce taxes. This is the only way […]readmore
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Colonel Steven G. O’Donnell, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, announces that Troopers responded to two separate fatal motor vehicle crashes on Route 146 that occurred within a four hour period on Wednesday afternoon, April 2, 2014. The first crash occurred on April 2, 2014 at […]readmore
CAMBRIDGE – Tuesday, April 2, 2014 – Governor Deval Patrick today joined the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC), MIT President Rafael Reif, LabCentral’s leadership, industry stakeholders and state and local officials to celebrate the grand opening of LabCentral’s state-of-the-art, 28,000 square-foot facility in Kendall Square in Cambridge. The Governor will also announce $5 million in […]readmore
BRISTOL – Rhode Island has incredible resources — a gorgeous coastline, top-notch restaurants, a thriving arts scene and a rich history — but we are not best utilizing these resources to drive our economy. As we continue to struggle with the highest unemployment rate in the country, we have to take advantage of our state’s […]readmore
Warwick – Republican Candidate for Governor Ken Block issued the following statement on the appointment of new leadership for the House Oversight Committee. «I congratulate Representative MacBeth on her appointment as Chair of the House Oversight Committee and Representative Dickinson on his appointment as Vice-Chairman. They both have records of standing up to the political […]readmore
Colonel Steven G. O’Donnell, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Commissioner of the Rhode Island Department of Public Safety, announces that eleven Rhode Island State Troopers will participate in the 118th running of the Boston Marathon to be held on Monday April 21, 2014. These Troopers will join over one hundred law enforcement […]readmore
The Episcopal Conference of Venezuela yesterday blamed President Nicolas Maduro of trying to impose a «totalitarian government», said its President, Diego Padrón, at a press conference. Criticism by the Venezuelan Church occurs after more than two months of protests in the streets that have already left 39 dead. What is happening «is very serious, both by the magnitude and […]readmore
‘It’s a Healthy Affair’ Latino Public Radio invites you to our 2014 Community Excellence Awards Gala Our theme for this year is healthcare because of the sweeping changes that have taken effect not only in RI but also throughout the country. Affordable healthcare is extremely important and we are recognizing those who have contributed to […]readmore
The Case of Crimea, and the ease with which it seems to have been resolved, spans other European territories who sympathize with Russia. The Serbian Republic of Bosnia – the so-called Republika Srpska-, forming one country with the region inhabited by Bosniak Muslims and Croats, as they establish the peace accords that ended the war (1992-1995) is […]readmore
Bariatric Surgery for weight loss in obese patients with type 2 diabetes helped many to reduce their blood sugar to healthy levels and not need more medication for the disease three years after the procedure, according to data presented at a major medical meeting on Monday. The operation also helped patients to reduce the need for treatments […]readmore