The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today announced that it has been chosen to receive $312,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) as one of 35 participants in Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Climate Challenge Initiative. The Climate Challenge Initiative provides funding, training, and technical assistance to help state departments of transportation (DOTs) […]Read More
Reed Delivers $2.275 Million to Help Providence Police Upgrade Fleet,
PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed joined Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza and law enforcement leaders for a visit to the Providence Public Safety Complex, celebrating two new federal earmarks Reed delivered to enhance public safety, and get a firsthand look at how the new state-of-the-art technology, equipment, and cyber security upgrades Reed helped make […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a Connecticut man has been found guilty in Washington County Superior Court of the 2020 murder of 28-year-old Vincent Sebastian in Westerly. On October 11, 2022, following the conclusion of a 14-day jury trial before Superior Court Justice Melanie Wilk Thunberg, the jury […]Read More
Providence, RI — The International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, better known as the United Auto Workers (UAW), Region 9A RI CAP Council recently announced its endorsement of James Diossa for General Treasurer. With members in virtually every sector of the economy, the UAW is one of the largest and […]Read More
Flu shots encouraged for all Rhode Islanders older than six months of age Leaders from the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Providence Community Health Centers (PCHC) gathered today at PCHC’s Chafee Health Center to officially kick off Rhode Island’s 2022-2023 flu vaccination campaign. “Rhode Island is a national leader for COVID-19 vaccination. […]Read More
Urban Violent Crime Task Force seizes three-dozen illegal firearms, including
An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. PROVIDENCE, RI – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha, Providence Commissioner of Public Safety Steven Paré, and Providence Police Chief Hugh T. Clements, Jr., announced today that the Statewide Grand Jury has returned indictments charging a […]Read More
Sen. Reed Delivers $2.275 Million to Help Providence Police Upgrade Patrol Car Fleet, Improve Cyber Security, & Prevent Crime PROVIDENCE, RI – ‘Hot-seated’ police vehicles tend to quickly rack up miles because they are put to work around the clock in a variety of roles, from patrol to pursuit to pushing broken down vehicles out […]Read More
WARWICK, RI – Today, Ashley Kalus, the Republican nominee for Governor, released the below statement following Dan McKee’s formal appeal of the recent court ruling finding Rhode Island’s truck tolls unconstitutional. Kalus said, “Dan McKee’s decision to appeal the court’s ruling on tolls defies logic. Significant concerns regarding the constitutionality of this law were […]Read More
WARWICK, RI – Today, Matthew Hanrahan, spokesman for Ashley Kalus’ campaign for governor, released the below statement and Ashley’s tax returns. Ashley’s tax returns can be found attached. Hanrahan said, “It should raise serious alarm for Rhode Islanders that Dan McKee is denying voters the transparency they deserve and have come to expect […]Read More
After Delivering $400 Million to Improve Social Security Customer Service,
Sen. Reed warns GOP’s proposals to sunset Social Security & Medicare would be disastrous for RI seniors and working families, putting people’s hard-earned retirement benefits at risk WARWICK, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed paid a visit to the Pilgrim Senior Center in Warwick today to discuss the needs of senior citizens and ensure people know […]Read More