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LT. GOVERNOR CANDIDATE CINDY COYNE RECEIVES TWO MAJOR ENDORSEMENTS

Rhode Island Chapters of the International Brotherhood of Police Officers and the National Association of Government Employees announce their strong support for Coyne Barrington, RI – Former State Senator Cindy Coyne announced that her campaign for Lt. Governor has been endorsed by the Rhode Island chapter of the National Association of Government Employees (NAGE) and the International Brotherhood […]Read More

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Attorney General Neronha co-leads lawsuit against Trump Administration for upending

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for unlawfully attempting to cap funding for permanent housing projects. The lawsuit, filed in United States District Court for the District of Rhode […]Read More

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New Federal Reserve Analysis Confirms: Biden-Era Illegal Immigration Surge Drove

PROVIDENCE, RI – A new working paper from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas concludes that the unprecedented surge in illegal immigration from 2021 through early 2024 triggered approximately 30% of the increase in home prices and rents in affected areas. The preliminary draft, circulated for comment among the Board of Governors, underscores the damaging impact of open-border […]Read More

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RI Treasury Program Forgives an Additional $6 Million in Medical

Providence, RI – Today, Rhode Island General Treasurer James A. Diossa announced that an additional $6 million in medical debt, held by over 3,000 Rhode Islanders has been forgiven through the state’s Medical Debt Relief Program. To date, the program has relieved more than $16.3 million in medical debt, helping more than 9,000 Rhode Islanders. On […]Read More

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McKee Campaign Launches New Ad Exposing Helena Foulkes’ Role in

Secret Payments” exposes Foulkes’s role in the illegal dispensation of unlawful opioid prescriptions while 1,015 Rhode Islanders died of overdoses. PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The McKee for Governor campaign today launched its newest television ad, “Secret Payments,” exposing how, according to a Biden Department of Justice lawsuit, Helena Foulkes fueled and profited from the opioid crisis as a […]Read More

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Free ‘Skin Check’ Screenings to be Available at Rhode Island

Between mid-July and mid-August, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH), Brown Health Dermatology, and partners statewide will be making free skin cancer screenings available at select Rhode Island beaches on five dates.   Friday, July 10, screening time: 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Easton’s Beach, Newport   Saturday, July 18, screening time: 11 a.m. […]Read More