Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) signed onto three discharge petitions to compel House Republican leadership to act on common-sense gun safety legislation during Gun Violence Awareness Month. A discharge petition is a motion to have a bill released from its committee of jurisdiction. Once discharged, the legislation is then taken up for […]Read More
Legislation would allow states to cap consumer loan interest rates Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Jack Reed (D-RI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) have introduced legislation to protect Americans from sky-high interest rates for credit cards and other consumer loans. The Empowering States’ Rights to Protect Consumers Act […]Read More
Providence, RI – Tonight, following a second public hearing, the Providence City Council Finance Committee approved an amended $583 million FY 2024 city budget by a vote of three to zero. The budget proposal modifies residential and commercial property tax rates, helps owner-occupied residents, and asks Mayor Brett Smiley to negotiate strong PILOT agreements with tax-exempt […]Read More
State disaster declaration is a necessary step that allows Rhode Island to seek federal disaster relief funds from FHWA PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today issued a Declaration of Disaster Emergency to help address significant damage to the Newport Cliff Walk that occurred in 2022. This State Disaster Declaration designation means the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) […]Read More
CRANSTON – The Democratic Ward 6 Committee recently met and unanimously endorsed Dan Wall for the special election to replace disgraced Republican Councilman Reilly. Dan Wall honorably served our ward on the School Committee for the last eight years. His leadership, dedication to the job, responsiveness to residents, and ability to work with people from […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and Rhode Island Commerce Secretary Liz Tanner today announced the next round of the ‘Take It Outside’ Initiative; a statewide effort aimed at promoting outdoor commercial activities. “The ‘Take It Outside’ initiative was born out of the pandemic as a way to keep our businesses operating in a safe manner,” […]Read More
Pawtucket, RI – Pawtucket Mayor Don Grebien announced today his support and endorsement of Sandra Cano in the race for Congressional District One. He was joined by Pawtucket City Council President Terrence Mercer (3rd district), Council Members Michael A. Araujo (At Large), Roberto H. Moreno (At Large), Yesenia Rubio (At Large), Mark J. Wildenhain (2nd […]Read More
Washington, D.C. (June 9, 2023) – The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) today announced Rhode Island Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Angélica Infante-Green will join its Board of Directors. “It is a great honor to have been selected to serve and support the important mission and work of CCSSO,” said Commissioner Infante-Green. “I […]Read More
Pawtucket, RI. – State Senator Sandra Cano, candidate for Congressional District One, released the following statement in reaction to the indictment of former President Donald J. Trump: “This evening, the nation has received confirmation that former President Donald J. Trump has been indicted on seven federal counts, including willful retention of national defense secrets […]Read More
The corrupt Biden Administration has informed my attorneys that I have been Indicted, seemingly over the Boxes Hoax, even though Joe Biden has 1850 Boxes at the University of Delaware, additional Boxes in Chinatown, D.C., with even more Boxes at the University of Pennsylvania, and documents strewn all over his garage floor where he parks […]Read More
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