PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that an Exeter man has been found guilty in Washington County Superior Court for the murder of his roommate, 65-year-old Donna MacDonald, in 2022. On June 23, 2025, following a 7-day jury trial before Superior Court Justice Maureen B. Keough, a jury found Ramsundar Ramkalawan (age 63) […]Read More
Governor McKee Awards $6.7 Million in Grants to Bolster Rhode
PROVIDENCE, RI — Today, Governor Dan McKee and his Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) announced $6.7 million in grants awarded to support 85 primary care practices across Rhode Island. “Access to quality care starts with strong primary care,” said Governor Dan McKee. “That’s why my administration is focused on supporting the recruitment and retention […]Read More
Attorney General Neronha reaffirms support for LGBTQ+ community following Supreme
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today issued the following statement in response to a United States Supreme Court Decision upholding a Tennessee law that bans medical treatment for transgender youth. “Today, we hosted our Office’s annual Pride flag raising ceremony in support of the LGBTQ+ community here in Rhode Island. There is […]Read More
Jury has Reached Verdict In Karen Read’s Retrial: Guilty of
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Congressmen Amo and Lynch Call for Oversight of Air Traffic
Since the start of 2025, the U.S. has experienced the deadliest domestic plane crash in a generation and several near misses. WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) and Congressman Stephen Lynch (D-MA) are calling on the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study relocating the Air Traffic Safety Oversight Service (AOV). To improve the safety of our […]Read More
Attorney General Neronha to host a roundtable discussion with physicians
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RI Lawmakers Must Not Let Big Tobacco Turn Back the
In the final days of legislative session, Rhode Island lawmakers must prioritize public health over the tobacco industry’s bottom line PROVIDENCE – JUNE 16, 2025 – In the days ahead, Rhode Island lawmakers may consider passing legislation that would make deadly and addictive tobacco products cheaper by reducing taxes on what the Food and Drug Administration […]Read More
Congressman Amo Leads Introduction of Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution to Help
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BCBSRI named to The Civic 50 list of most community-minded
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (June 4, 2025) — Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to increasing volunteering, has named Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) a 2025 honoree of The Civic 50, which through an annual survey recognizes the top community-minded companies in the United States. For more than a decade, The Civic 50 […]Read More
Attorney General Neronha announces recovery of nearly $30 million for
Attorneys General recover $7.4 billion in total for Americans PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Neronha today announced that Rhode Island has recovered nearly $30 million after all 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler […]Read More
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