VOA NEWS -Katherine Gypson, Ken Bredemeier A band of 20 right-wing lawmakers again blocked California Congressman Kevin McCarthy on Thursday from becoming speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives in an ongoing protest that he is not beholden enough to the conservative cause. The third day of balloting to pick a new leader of the […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – To honor the memory of former Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Almond, his official state portrait will be displayed in the rotunda of the Rhode Island State House along with a book for the public to sign and offer condolences. This tribute will begin tomorrow, Thursday, January 5th at 11:00 a.m. and last until Friday, […]Read More
Cranston, RI – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse today joined Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins and representatives of the Cranston Police Department, Thundermist Health Center, Cranston Comprehensive Community Action Plan, and Gateway Emergency Health Services to announce improvements to de-escalation and crisis intervention training for local police officers. Whitehouse helped shepherd the bipartisan Law Enforcement De-escalation Training Act into law […]Read More
Providence, RI – Tuesday, January 3,2023, former Central Falls Mayor James A. Diossa was sworn in as Rhode Island’s 32nd General Treasurer by Governor Dan McKee. The inauguration ceremony was held at the Rhode Island Convention Center. “Thank you, Governor, for swearing me in and thank you to all my fellow Rhode Islanders for the […]Read More
Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) today released the following statement on the death of former Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Almond. “Lincoln Almond was a dedicated public servant and principled leader at the federal, state, and local levels.” “As Governor, his focus on the needs of the working class led to expanded child health benefits, key […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI- Today, Mayor Brett Smiley announced his recommendation of four new members to the Providence School Board, who will be critical partners in Mayor Smiley’s vision of improving the Providence education system. “I am excited to recommend a strong slate of candidates to be a part of our school board,” said Mayor Brett Smiley. “Each […]Read More
The inauguration of Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee was held today, Tuesday, January 3, at noon inside the Rhode Island Convention Center. Governor McKee was ceremonially sworn in for his first full term as Governor by Attorney General Peter Neronha using the McKee family Bible. The Governor’s wife, Susan McKee, held the Bible. She and […]Read More
Community Health Centers receive grants from new HRSA imitative expanding access to updated COVID-19 vaccines PROVIDENCE, RI – Several Rhode Island community health organizations are getting a boost from a new U.S. Department of Health and Human Services program meant to increase vaccination rates for COVID-19 in underserved populations. In an effort to combat a winter surge of […]Read More
Biden signs appropriations law with additional $1 billion in LIHEAP funding, which means RI is in line to get an extra $6.6 million in additional LIHEAP funding, on top of the $29.5 million the state was allocated in November WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed announced that the newly signed omnibus appropriations law […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI- Today, Mayor-elect Brett Smiley announced additional Department Director appointments that will begin serving with the new Administration in January. “I’m incredibly proud of the team that we are building and the quality of the candidates who have expressed interest in coming on board,” said Mayor-elect Brett Smiley. “I am excited to announce […]Read More
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