It’s a very hard time to be a teenager. Our kids have suffered isolation through the pandemic. They’ve been barraged by social media. They face existential threats with climate change and gun violence that we have failed to address. Through much of it, they have demonstrated resilience and yet it is clear these and other […]Read More
RIHCA’s members host Community Health Center Day at the Rhode Island State House, tout benefits of investment in community health PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Health Center Association (RIHCA) and its members honored House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi and Senate President Dominick Ruggerio as the Community Health Center Legislators of the Year for their […]Read More
Memorial Day is the unofficial start to summer, but marks the most dangerous time of year for young drivers Providence, RI – While 42.3 Americans will be traveling over Memorial Day weekend, 37.1 million will be driving to their destinations. Memorial Day road trips are up 6% over last year, an increase of more than 2 […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today issued the following statement after signing the Equality in Abortion Coverage Act into law. “Here in Rhode Island, we will always protect a woman’s right to choose and ensure equal access to these crucial health care services,” said Governor Dan McKee. “As Governor, I am proud to sign this bill […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today announced his appointments to the Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission. The commission will oversee the regulation, licensing and control of adult use and medical cannabis in the Ocean State. The Governor will send these three names to the Rhode Island Senate for Advice and Consent. “I am proud to […]Read More
The 1,481 units will be across 13 municipalities and contain over 1,200 units of affordable housing PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and RIHousing today announced the award of more than $101 million in funding to support the construction and preservation as well as operating costs of over 1,400 units of housing across Rhode Island. Of […]Read More
An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Providence woman has been charged in Providence County Superior Court for practicing dentistry without a license following an investigation into the post-procedure hospitalization of a […]Read More
The public are invited to Participatory Budgeting Proposal Fairs this weekend to learn about community designed potential projects in Pawtucket, Central Falls, and Central Providence to fund $1.38 million in health improvement projects in these communities. The community members who developed these proposals will be on hand with creative visuals to discuss their visions and […]Read More
The Rhode Island Foundation, Governor McKee, the General Assembly, and the Rhode Island Pandemic Recovery Office jointly established the Rhode Island ARPA Support Grant program in 2022 to distribute funding from Rhode Island’s $1.1 billion share of the federal American Rescue Plan Act allocation for COVID-19 recovery. This program, established with $20 million from the […]Read More
RIAG & RIDOH successfully petition court for facility to enter receivership and ensure nursing home operates as a safe facility for residents and a stable workplace for workers PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Today, Attorney General Peter F. Neronha, and Interim Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) Utpala Bandy, MD, MPH, announced that a […]Read More
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