WARWICK, RI: Republican candidate for Governor Ken Block called on Governor Chafee to negotiate a short-term contract with state employees. «We must let the next Governor negotiate this contract,” said Block. “It doesn’t make sense for our next Governor to have their hands tied. Governor Chafee should negotiate a one-year extension and nothing beyond that […]readmore
PROVIDENCE- Following the release of the first part of her jobs plan yesterday, Gina Raimondo today continued her focus on manufacturing, touring Admiral Packaging in Providence. Gina’s plan to revitalize manufacturing in Rhode Island relies on a three-pronged approach to foster innovation, improve our workforce development efforts and better support our existing manufacturers. “We need […]readmore
Rhode Island – Brenda Dann Messier, director of the technical education program for adults of the Education Department of the United States visited Rhode Island to highlight the priorities of the Obama administration. Messier was the keynote speaker at the Annual Economic Summit for the Rhode Island Senate that was held in Providence.readmore
Rhode Island – Senators from Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts are among the 28 legislators who are prepared to speak on the Senate floor every Monday night and Tuesday morning to demand urgent action be taken in relation to climate change. Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse says «it’s time for Congress to wake up and […]readmore
Concerned about the increase in heroin overdose deaths , Attorney General of the United States, Eric Holder, called for increased efforts to fight what he considered an «urgent public health crisis.» In a video released Monday, Holder said the increased efforts include not only law enforcement, but also treatment and efforts to keep people away […]readmore
Governor Chafee Responds Quickly to Consequences of New Farm Bill Requirements Providence, R.I. – In response to changes in federal law through the Farm Bill, which was recently signed by President Obama, Governor Lincoln D. Chafee announced today that Rhode Island would continue using a provision, commonly referred to as «heat and eat,» in the […]readmore
The White House reiterated Monday that the arrest of American businessman Alan Gross in Cuba prevents a more constructive relationship between Washington and Havana. So said the White House spokesman, Jay Carney during the daily briefing at the U.S. capital. «We continue working to secure their release,» Carney said. «Gross is a husband of 64 […]readmore
U.S. President Barack Obama discussed the Ukrainian crisis with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping . The White House said the two leaders had agreed on the importance of upholding the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity. The Chinese agency, Xinhua news said that Xi Jinping has called on all parties to channel their differences through […]readmore
Begins With Manufacturing and Workforce Development SMITHFIELD- Rhode Island is in a jobs crisis. At 9.2 percent, our state has the highest unemployment rate in the country, but that number does not fully capture how bad things really are. Between people who are under-employed and those who have stopped looking for work, our unemployment […]readmore
PROVIDENCE – Today, State Representative (D-11) and Vice-Chair of the RI Democratic Party, Grace Diaz, and Central Falls Mayor James Diossa endorsed Frank Caprio for General Treasurer of Rhode Island. «I know that Frank will be a strong voice for the issues impacting the community,» said Diaz. «He understands that education and economic development need […]readmore
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