Over $350M has already been dispersed through FY 23 to support Rhode Islanders, small businesses and health care providers PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today announced that the State has deployed more than $350 million in pandemic-relief State Fiscal Recovery Funds (SFRF) through June 2023. The funds have gone to develop affordable housing, support small businesses […]Read More
RHODE ISLAND FC ANNOUNCES A PARTNERSHIP WITH ITERPRO’S SPORTS INTELLIGENCE
Pawtucket, RI | London, UK — Rhode Island FC, the new professional soccer club that will make its USL Championship debut in 2024, becomes the second US club to partner with Iterpro’s sports intelligence solution to optimize the club’s operation from the pitch to the board room with data-driven decision-making. The main focus of this collaboration […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 99 today announced its endorsement of Lt. Governor Sabina Matos for Congress in the special election for Rhode Island’s 1st District. IBEW represents workers in the electrical industry including construction, gas and electric utilities, telecommunications, railroads, and government agencies. “Sabina Matos is someone who […]Read More
Governor McKee, DHS Announce CCAP for Child Care Staff Pilot
CRANSTON, RI — Governor Dan McKee and Department of Human Services Director Kimberly Merolla-Brito today announced the launch of the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) for Child Care Staff pilot, which was approved in the FY 24 Budget, and expands income eligibility for qualifying providers needing affordable child care. The program expands income eligibility to 300% of the Federal […]Read More
On Thursday, August 17, the Foundation celebrated the graduation of the second cohort of its Equity Leadership Initiative (ELI), and welcomed a new class of 38 members to participate in the leadership program. A reflection of the Foundation’s core commitment to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and access in all its activities, ELI aims to build a pipeline of leaders of color […]Read More
It was an honor to deliver the following keynote address at the 76th annual reading of the George Washington Letter at Touro Synagogue in Newport, RI. By David N. Cicilline | August 20, 2023 Good afternoon. It’s wonderful to see so many friends here today, from every part of Rhode Island, and from the extended […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a Providence man has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in the gang-related murder of 18-year-old Darren Reagans, who was stabbed to death outside of a Providence nightclub in 2007. At a hearing on August 23, 2023 in Providence Superior Court, […]Read More
An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and Colonel Darnell S. Weaver announced today that the Statewide Grand Jury has returned an indictment charging a former local Boy Scout leader with sexually assaulting a […]Read More
[Providence, RI] – Today, Gabe Amo’s campaign for Congress is releasing a new polling memo and full polling results for an internal poll conducted between August 15 and August 17. The key findings from Global Strategy Group’s latest memo to our campaign are: Gabe has surged to second place as voters have been introduced to […]Read More
Rhode Island Foundation Names Carmen Díaz-Jusino Officer of Strategic Initiative
PROVIDENCE, RI –Carmen Díaz-Jusino has been appointed Strategic Initiative Officer at the Rhode Island Foundation, where she will be responsible for directing the Foundation’s activities and grantmaking for economic security. “Carmen’s diverse experience in small business development and her job training make her a natural to lead our strategic priority of economic security,” said […]Read More