The Women’s Fund of Rhode Island (WFRI), a leader in gender equity and policy work impacting women in Rhode Island, is proud to announce their Women Leading Change Celebration to be held on Thursday, September 29, 2022. The hybrid event’s theme is Centering Equity; participants can either attend in person or watch virtually. The Women […]Read More
NEWPORT, RI – Half a century after then-U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell (D-RI) helped pass a law known as the Education Amendments Act of 1972, his key provision of that law, now known as Pell Grants, has provided a pathway to paying for higher education for over 80 million students nationwide. The Pell Grant is need-based financial […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Rhode Island got some much needed rain today, but drought-stricken farmers need a lot more rain to fall in order to weather this summer’s severe dry spell. Today, they got some federal relief with U.S. Senator Jack Reed announcing that Rhode Island has received a disaster declaration from the U.S. Department of Agriculture […]Read More
WARWICK, RI – Today, Ashley Kalus, the Republican nominee for Governor, released the below statement following U.S. Education Secretary Dr. Miguel Cardona’s meeting with education “leaders” in Rhode Island. The meeting took place at the Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport. Kalus said, “For far too long local and state ‘leaders’ have ignored education in […]Read More
Governor McKee Highlights New Budget, Legislative Investments in Rhode Island’s
WARWICK, RI – Continuing his #RIMomuntum Tour, Governor Dan McKee was joined today by House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, legislators, and advocates to highlight new legislative initiatives and budget investments aimed at strengthening the state’s behavioral health care system. Among the investments included in the budget signed by the Governor in June are: $30 million to begin the transition […]Read More
Proposed settlement would provide additional settlement funds to Rhode Island to address opioid crisis, require significant document disclosure, and ban the promotion of Endo’s opioids PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Today Attorney General Peter Neronha and state attorneys general from 35 states have announced an agreement in principle with opioid maker Endo International plc and its lenders that […]Read More
WARWICK, RI – Continuing his #RIMomentum Tour at the Pilgrim Senior Center in Warwick, Governor Dan McKee was joined by Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, other elected leaders and advocates to highlight recently passed legislative and budget initiatives that support Rhode Island’s senior population. Among those investments is $4 million in the FY23 […]Read More
Almonte and Nagle to Co-Host Latino Public Radio’s Political BBQ
GoLocalProv News Team Reynaldo Almonte with Latino Public Radio (LPR) and GoLocalProv News Editor Kate Nagle will co-host LPR’s “Political BBQ” this Saturday at 6 PM. The event will feature candidates that are running for statewide leadership, which includes Governor, Lt. Governor, Secretary of State, General Treasurer and Attorney General plus candidates for Congressional Districts […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Continuing his #RIMomentum Tour, Governor Dan McKee and members of the State’s Congressional delegation joined the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) today to unveil Rhode Island’s first electric bus fleet. RIPTA has received the first of 14 New Flyer Xcelsior CHARGE NG™ 40-foot battery-electric buses, with the remainder of the Authority’s order […]Read More
With four weeks until the primary, McKee maintains a dominant resource advantage PROVIDENCE – Governor Dan McKee’s campaign released the following statement in response to new pre-primary fundraising reports that show the governor has a cash-on-hand advantage of approximately $500,000 & $300,000 over his two nearest competitors as the campaign enters the final four weeks: […]Read More