PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a Providence man has been sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve two consecutive life sentences at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) for the murder of 25-year-old Tyreik Grundy in 2021. At a hearing on October 3, 2023, Superior Court Justice Kristin E. Rodgers sentenced Quelon […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee has directed U.S. and Rhode Island flags to be flown at half-staff at all state facilities and buildings in memory of active-duty Marine Gunnery Sergeant Andrew Clermont of Warwick, who passed away on September 20, 2023. The flags will remain at half-staff starting today, when he is received at Rhode […]Read More
Flu shots encouraged for all Rhode Islanders 6 months of age and older PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee joined leaders from the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) today to get his flu shot and encourage everyone 6 months of age and older to get their flu shots to stay as healthy as possible this […]Read More
City of Pawtucket invite the Public to Hispanic Heritage Month
Mayor Donald Grebien and the City of Pawtucket invite you to nominate a Latino Leader in our Pawtucket Community for Hispanic Heritage Month! On Tuesday, October 10th, 2023 from 6-8 PM the City of Pawtucket will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring three Latino Leaders who are “Driving Prosperity, Power and Progress” in Pawtucket in […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today endorsed action by the Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council (EC4) to approve a spending plan allocating $2.6 million across state partners to support Rhode Island’s implementation of the Act on Climate law. The EC4 is the panel statutorily charged with assessing state efforts to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, […]Read More
Treasurer Diossa to Evaluate Banking Relationship with Washington Trust
Providence, RI – Today, Rhode Island General Treasurer James A. Diossa announced that he will evaluate the Office of the General Treasurer’s banking relationship, and the state’s business, with Washington Trust Company (“Washington Trust” or the “Bank”) after it was revealed that the Bank has agreed to pay $9 million to resolve the allegations that it […]Read More
Feinstein, a Democrat from California, was the longest-serving female senator in U.S. history and the oldest sitting member of Congress. She was elected to the Senate in 1992, embarking on a congressional career during which she authored the federal Assault Weapons Ban in 1994 (which expired in 2014) and served as a leading voice in the […]Read More
Governor McKee Announces New Opportunity to Bring Approximately 1200 Megawatts
Rhode Island Energy Will Issue New Offshore Wind Request for Proposals in October PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee announced today that Rhode Island Energy, the state’s leading energy utility, will be issuing a new Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit approximately 1200 megawatts of new offshore wind to help power the state’s clean energy needs. […]Read More
Governor McKee Highlights Critical Capital Investments to Improve Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, RI – This morning, Governor Dan McKee visited the Rhode Island Convention Center and Amica Mutual Pavilion to tour capital improvements that are reinvigorating the facilities that attract hundreds of thousands of patrons annually for sporting events, concerts, performances, and conventions. These improvements were made possible by a critical investment from the State as proposed by […]Read More