PROVIDENCE – An Exeter man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Rhode Island for his role in a bank fraud scheme and being a felon in possession of ammunition, announced United States Attorney Charles C. Calenda. Edmilson Rodrigues, 27, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Melissa R. DuBose to 46 months in prison […]Read More
The unanimous HOPE committee vote follows an extensive public process, moving the ordinance to the full Council Providence, RI – Tonight, the Providence City Council’s Special Committee on Health, Opportunity, Prosperity, and Education (HOPE) voted unanimously to advance the proposed rent stabilization ordinance out of committee, recommending passage with amendments shaped by months of […]Read More
Washington, D.C. — Congressional candidate Vic Mellor continues to build momentum on the national stage, meeting with top Republican leadership and advancing bold healthcare reform initiatives aimed at lowering costs for Rhode Islanders. As a founding member of the Great American Health Alliance (GAHA), Mellor is helping lead a transformative effort to overhaul the nation’s […]Read More
Starting on Thursday, April 9, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will begin a series of brief, temporary highway closures associated with blasting activities at the ongoing Route 4 “Missing Move” project. The closures will affect Route 4 South at its ramp from I-95 South (Exit 24B) and last approximately 10 minutes each day, […]Read More
WASHINGTON, DC –Friday, March 20th, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) and Chair Emeritus Michael McCaul (R-TX) led a letter signed by 148 Members of Congress requesting $1 billion in federal funding for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP). With faith-based organizations experiencing a dramatic increase in violence, this is the highest request for funding since the […]Read More
PROVIDENCE – A Dominican national pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court to fraud offenses, announced United States Attorney Charles C. Calenda. William Jose Alejandro Arias Amador, 45, a citizen of the Dominican Republic residing in Providence, pleaded guilty to false representation of a Social Security number, health care and wire fraud. Arias Amador was […]Read More
WARWICK, RI – Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) announced that he will not accept a salary during the ongoing partial government shutdown that is impacting the Department of Homeland Security. He released the following statement: “I will not take a paycheck while TSA officers and many other federal employees are required to work without one. I am […]Read More
PROVIDENCE – A Pawtucket man who pleaded guilty to possession and distribution of child pornography was sentenced today in federal court, announced United States Attorney Charles C. Calenda. Gary Ethier, 60, was sentenced by U.S District Court Judge Melissa R. DuBose to 15 years of imprisonment to be followed by 10 years of supervised release. […]Read More
Proposal increases state funding from $1 million to $2 million PROVIDENCE, RI — Today, Governor Dan McKee was joined by RI Community Food Bank CEO Melissa Cherney, along with state and local leaders, to highlight the need for the Governor’s FY27 budget proposal that would double the state grant to the RI Community Food Bank. The […]Read More
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02), a leader on legislation to ban Members of Congress from trading stocks, joined new bipartisan legislation to crack down on corruption and prohibit Members of Congress and their families from profiting from insider trading by placing bets on political events and policy outcomes through prediction betting platforms. Magaziner’s original cosponsorship […]Read More
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