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Attorney General Neronha joins coalition in suing Trump Administration for

PROVIDENCE, R.I. –Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 20 states in suing the Trump Administration over its decision to illegally shut down the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) bipartisan Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, designed to protect communities from natural disasters before they strike. For the past 30 years, the […]Read More

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Amo Calls Out Trump’s Cuts to Vital Weather Services After

  Washington, D.C. – TODAY, Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI) of the House Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on the Environment highlighted the devastating impact of  President Trump ’s cuts to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration and National Weather Service. “Dedicated public servants work around the clock, ensuring our communities are warned and protected in […]Read More

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Attorney General Neronha co-leads coalition in suing Trump Administration for

PROVIDENCE, R.I. –Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit in Rhode Island against the Trump Administration for its unconstitutional, unlawful, and arbitrary decision to freeze funding for six longstanding programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education. Without this funding, many educational programs […]Read More

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Governor McKee to Visit #MathMatters Programming in Cranston to Celebrate

CRANSTON, RI — On Wednesday, Governor Dan McKee will visit with elementary and middle school students participating in #MathMatters-funded summer learning programs in Cranston. The visit will highlight investments made by the McKee Administration in summer and out-of-school learning opportunities, while also celebrating National Summer Learning Week. Both programs are run by the Greater Providence YMCA. […]Read More

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Governor McKee Highlights $6.5 Million for Local Road and Bridge

RhodeRestore Now Permanent Program SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI – Governor Dan McKee today highlighted $6.5 million in grant funding to support crucial local road and bridge improvements through RhodeRestore, the Governor’s signature municipal grant program aimed at helping local communities complete much-needed road and bridge projects. The event also marked the successful passage of the Governor’s […]Read More

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McKee Administration Funds Math Programs That Add up to Summer

More than $2 million in #MathMattersRI summer programming available for grades K-9 PROVIDENCE, RI — As part of the State’s #MathMattersRI campaign to boost academic performance, the McKee Administration is funding more than 30 mathematics-focused summer programs for rising kindergartners to ninth graders in communities throughout the state. 25 municipalities were awarded more than $2 million […]Read More