Category : LPR News

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee released the following statement on today’s jobs report, which shows that Rhode Island is maintaining a strong unemployment rate of 2.8 percent – which, while up 0.1 percent from last month, is driven by an increase in the labor force of 1,800 people over the month. This indicates that more Rhode Islanders are now getting back into the job market and actively seeking work. […]Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – Helena Buonanno Foulkes issued the following statement: “Democratic primary voters cast their ballots in a critical election that will decide the future of our state–thousands of those vote have yet to be counted. This election is still too close to call, and we owe it to voters to ensure that every single ballot […]Read More

WARWICK, RI – Today, Ashley Kalus, accepted the Republican nomination for governor of Rhode Island. Kalus secured the nomination with more than 83% of the vote. “I am honored to accept the Republican nomination for Governor,” Kalus said. “Rhode Island needs a fighter – now more than ever. Every day is getting harder for working […]Read More

Today, Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel released the following statement on the Rhode Island primary: “Congratulations to our strong slate of Republican nominees, who are ready to hold Joe Biden accountable and clean up the mess Democrats have made in Providence. Suffering from skyrocketing prices and historic inflation, Election Day cannot come soon enough […]Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – Sabina Matos has won the Rhode Island Democratic Primary election for Lt. Governor. Matos is the first Afro-Latina and Black person to be nominated for statewide office in Rhode Island history. Matos addressed her family, friends and supporters at a celebration in Providence at the Revival Brewing Company. “I am so humbled […]Read More