Category : Art & Life

The McKee campaign’s ad shone a light on Foulkes’ record of raising insulin prices, pushing to gut Medicaid, and publicly promoting the CVS-Aetna merger. Foulkes is on air with her response – but it doesn’t hold up. PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The McKee campaign’s first television ad, “Answers,” drew a sharp contrast between Governor McKee’s record of […]Read More

CRANSTON, RI – Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) joined Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins, Cranston City Council President Daniel Wall, and other local leaders to announce that he has secured $1,092,000 of federal funding to prevent flooding in Cranston’s Garden Street area. The funding will support infrastructure improvements in a low-lying neighborhood that has experienced chronic flooding for […]Read More

Targeted enforcement, illegal ATV seizures, and an overnight road closure pilot reflect a coordinated effort to improve safety and quality of life. PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley and Providence Police Chief Oscar Perez today announced the results of a targeted public safety initiative in and around Roger Williams Park, highlighting increased enforcement efforts, the seizure of illegal ATVs and dirt bikes, and […]Read More

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

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

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

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