Rhode Island State Police to have extra Troopers and strict enforcement in place for holiday weekend The Rhode Island State Police today urged Rhode Islanders to drive safely over the holiday weekend, noting that there will be additional Troopers on the road to enforce traffic laws. “This is going to be a busy weekend on […]Read More
Whitehouse Statement on Partisan SCOTUS Decision Undercutting Voting Rights Act
Washington, DC – Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee, released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s 6-3 partisan decision today in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee undercutting vital voter protections under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act: “After right-wing donor interests packed the Court with justices to rule reliably in their […]Read More
WASHINGTON – Representative Jim Langevin (RI-02) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today re-introduced the Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act, legislation that would strengthen accountability measures for irresponsible gun dealers and provide the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) with additional resources for enforcement. While the majority of gun dealers follow the law, a […]Read More
RIDLT gets federal funds to modernize, diversify, and expand access to apprenticeship programs & develop new ones PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to create job opportunities and career paths for workers while strengthening Rhode Island’s economy, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline today announced $3,962,000 to […]Read More
Governor McKee, Department of Education, Department of Health Release Fall
Schools state-wide prepare to responsibly and safely reopen for full in-person learning for 2021-2022 academic year Providence, RI — Governor Dan McKee, Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, and Department of Health Director Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH, today released guidance for Rhode Island schools to safely return to full in-person learning this fall. State departments, including […]Read More
LINCOLN, R.I., June 30, 2021 – After polling over 38,000 auto insurance customers, J.D. Power awarded Amica Insurance “Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Auto Insurers in the New England Region” in the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Auto Insurance StudySM. This marks the ninth consecutive year in New England and the 22nd year in a row that […]Read More
The American Red Cross is helping eleven people after two separate fires today in Central Falls and Cumberland. The Red Cross is helping: Five families – seven adults – two children– after a fire this morning on Cross Street, Central Falls Two families – two adults – after a fire today on Gould Street, Cumberland In each instance, the Red Cross provided assistance to meet the families’ immediate needs. Responders included: Jamie […]Read More
Safe Zone designation identifies sites providing safe and inclusive care to LGBTQ community PROVIDENCE, RI (July 1, 2021) – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) is accepting applications from Rhode Island-based healthcare providers – including all practices, facilities and services – for its latest round of LGBTQ Safe Zone practice certification. This new cohort will […]Read More
‘Students who understand the connections between race and law will be better lawyers and better prepared to work for justice.’ BRISTOL, R.I., June 28, 2021 – This fall, Roger Williams University School of Law will become one of just a handful of law schools nationwide to introduce a new required course on the subject of “Race […]Read More
Hospital blood demand remains high as nation heads into holiday week MEDFORD,Mass (June 28, 2021) — The American Red Cross continues to experience a severe blood shortagethat is negatively affecting blood product availability across the country. Donors of all blood types – especially type O and those giving platelets – are urged to make […]Read More