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Human Rights, Economic Ties Drive Decisions to Boycott – or

VOA – Ralph Jennings SAN FRANCISCO — As much as China and the International Olympic Committee have pushed for the Olympic Games to be a neutral event, political controversy and boycotts of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics started months before Friday’s opening ceremonies. But not everyone’s enmeshed in politics. Boycott supporters, including human rights groups, […]Read More

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Langevin Votes to Strengthen American Supply Chains, Boost Economic Competitiveness

WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI), today voted in support of H.R. 4521, the America COMPETES Act. This legislation is a bold, strategic package that will leverage transformational investments in American research, innovation, and manufacturing to improve our broken supply chains and ensure that the United States can outcompete – and win – the economic contest […]Read More

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Governor McKee Announces Community Based COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Scheduled for

COVID-19 Vaccines and Booster Doses Available at Local Clinics Throughout Rhode Island PROVIDENCE, RI – The McKee Administration today announced the community based COVID-19 vaccination clinics scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, February 5. Community based COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be held Saturday, February 5 in Harrisville, Lincoln, Newport, Smithfield, Warwick, Providence, South Kingstown, Cranston, Central Falls, and Chepachet. Registration […]Read More

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Senators Mack and Bell Endorse Enrique Sanchez for State Representative

Providence, RI: Enrique Sanchez, candidate for Rhode Island State Representative District 9 today announced campaign endorsements from Senator Tiara Mack and Senator Sam Bell. “The constituents of District 9 deserve a Representative who will bring transparency, dialogue and community leadership to the State House. We are facing an education crisis, a housing crisis, and a […]Read More

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Governor McKee Proposes Initiative to Help Keep Rhode Islanders Insured

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, together with HealthSource RI (HSRI), announces that his FY2023 budget and State Fiscal Recovery Fund spending plan includes an initiative to help many Rhode Islanders as they transition from the state’s Medicaid program to commercial health coverage through HSRI. This initiative would enable HSRI to automatically transition some Rhode Islanders […]Read More