STATE HOUSE – The Senate tonight passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Frank A. Ciccone (D-Dist. 7, Providence, North Providence) which allows the Division of Motor Vehicles to issue driving privileges to undocumented residents in the state. “We need to ensure that all drivers, regardless of their immigration status, are trained, tested and insured when driving […]Read More
Washington, DC – Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ed Markey (D-MA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Jack Reed (D-RI), and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) sent a letter today urging the Chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to consider strengthening the Commission’s regulatory accounting and financial reporting system, the Uniform System of Accounts (USofA), to help protect ratepayers from […]Read More
WASHINGTON – Antitrust Subcommittee Chairman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) released the following statement after the House Judiciary Committee approved all six bipartisan bills to build A Stronger Online Economy: “Today, we have sent a clear message. The United States will no longer let other countries lead the fight against unregulated monopoly power. America is ready […]Read More
The Office of Attorney General, the Rhode Island State Police, and the West Greenwich Police Department are jointly investigating, pursuant to the Attorney General’s Use of Force Protocol, an incident on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, during which Pawtucket Police Officer Daniel Dolan, then off-duty, discharged his service firearm, resulting in injury to a member of […]Read More
State House, Providence, RI – Rhode Island House Republicans are submitting a suite of amendments for the proposed $13B FY22 state budget in an effort to reprioritize children in state care, bolster Rhode Island’s struggling small business economy, curtail unchecked executive powers during a declared State of Emergency and properly fund mismanaged core government services. […]Read More
800 Degree Artisan Style Pizza, Premium Café, and Modern Convenience with Drive Thru at a Marketplace that also provides Fuel and EV Charging! Warwick, Rhode Island – Neon Marketplace, the newest and most innovative brand in the convenience store industry, broke ground today on their 5,500 sq. ft. location at 1776 Post Road in Warwick, Rhode […]Read More
Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act will also protect workers with disabilities WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) today voted in support of H.R. 2062, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. Although Congress passed legislation 54 years ago to prohibit discrimination against employees on the basis of age, a recent AARP survey found that 3 in […]Read More
Return to the thrill of live performances in a gorgeous outdoor setting! Join FirstWorks for a journey from global Jazz to Americana, from hip-hop to sounds from the mountains and rhythms of the sea. Grab your lawn chair (or blanket) and enjoy extraordinary artists in the park throughout the summer starting Sunday, June 27. Free […]Read More
Organizations can apply through an open application process; Bristol Yacht Club / East Bay Sailing Foundation announced as founding partner NEW YORK – June 24, 2021 – Today, the United States SailGP Team announced that applications have opened for community sailing organizations to partner with ‘Foiling First’ – a breakthrough athlete development program created to […]Read More
Governor Dan McKee announced that Mary-Kim Arnold, a Pawtucket-based poet, writer and artist, and Mohamad Farzan, Newport, a founding principal of NewPort Architecture, have been confirmed by the RI Senate to RI Arts Council’s 13-member board. Artist Gretchen Dow Simpson and Dr. Joseph Dowling will be stepping down from their role on the Council. “On behalf of Rhode […]Read More
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