CRANSTON, RI — This week, the RI Department of Human Services (DHS) is issuing the annual clothing allowance to all eligible children in a Rhode Island Works (RIW) household. A $100 clothing allowance per eligible child will be issued to the household’s electronic benefit transfer card (EBT) and will be available for use on Saturday, August 6, […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI — Climate Action RI (CARI), the Rhode Island climate action group and affiliate of 350.org (the national climate action organization co-founded by legendary climate activist Bill McKibben) has endorsed Gonzalo Cuervo for Mayor of Providence. “Gonzalo has the skills, relationships, community ties, and vision to get the job done”, said Caitlin Sanford, […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH)’s Monkeypox Task Force today announced an expansion of the state’s monkeypox vaccination efforts this week by opening vaccine eligibility to additional at-risk populations and scheduling two community clinics. These clinics will be for eligible people who cannot be vaccinated at one […]Read More
Offshore Wind Training Program at CCRI to Help Ready Rhode Islanders for Careers in Offshore Wind Industry PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, along with offshore wind joint-venture partners Ørsted and Eversource, announced today a collaborative partnership with higher education, labor and workforce development organizations, to prepare Rhode Island’s offshore wind workforce. The partnership, together […]Read More
Nashville, TN (August 3, 2022) – Grace Leer released her single “Ones Before Me,” today to all music platforms. The single, written by Madison Kozak, Andy Skibb and Catt Gravitt, is a fun sing-along tune that celebrates country music greats including Loretta, Waylon and Willie. Leer recorded it live in a Nashville studio and producer […]Read More
Newport, RI, — Today, state Representative Marvin Abney – who represents communities in Newport and Middletown in the General Assembly – endorsed James Diossa for General Treasurer. Representative Abney presently chairs the House Committee on Finance. Before joining the General Assembly in 2013, Representative Abney served 20 years in the United States Army, retiring as […]Read More
Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse today voted to pass the Honoring Our PACT Act, which will greatly expand eligibility for VA health care to veterans who have health problems due to exposure to toxins ranging from burn pits to Agent Orange. The legislation passed with bipartisan support after being voted down by Senate Republicans […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today filed public comment urging the Public Utilities Commission to take specific action to provide relief to Rhode Islanders in response to Rhode Island Energy’s request for a rate increase of 47 percent effective October 1. In his comments, the Governor urged the Commission to take the following actions: Suspend […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – In response to news that Governor McKee is refusing to confirm whether his administration has received a subpoena in connection to an ongoing FBI investigation, Democratic candidate for governor Helena Buonanno Foulkes issued the following statement: “Governor McKee doesn’t need to hide behind legalese or public records law here. He just needs to […]Read More
Defendant also convicted of possessing a ghost gun PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Providence man was sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve 14 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) after pleading to multiple felony charges stemming from his role in a May 2021 gang-related shooting […]Read More
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