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
VOA NEWS-Lim Peh Hong, Liam Scott WASHINGTON — As the United States and China compete for influence worldwide, tension is rising between the superpowers in Southeast Asia over economic policies, territorial disputes in the South China Sea and Taiwanese independence. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) came into effect on January 1. RCEP is a China-led […]Read More
Washington, D.C.—Representative David N. Cicilline, Chair, and Representative Ken Buck, Ranking Member, of the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law today announced the Platform Integrity Act, a bipartisan bill to correct judicial misinterpretation of a provision of the Communications Decency Act, 47 U.S.C. 230(c)(1), by recognizing that online platforms may be […]Read More
Feedback from clients, community and national best practices built into proposal to ensure greater accountability, transparency and safety PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, the McKee Administration’s Executive Office of Health and Human Services announced that is is releasing an RFQ (Request For Qualifications) for the state’s non-emergency medical transportation program. The RFP will be available later this […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI- Today, Mayor-elect Brett Smiley announced several key appointments within Providence Public Safety that will serve with the new Administration in January. “A top priority of my Administration is ensuring that every resident feels safe and that our community feels as though our public safety officials are accessible and qualified,” said Mayor-elect Brett […]Read More
VOA NEWS/AP The United States will permit Major League Baseball players from Cuba to represent their home country in the World Baseball Classic next year. The decision announced Saturday in a news release by the Baseball Federation of Cuba (FCB) could be a big step in once again turning Cuba’s national team into heavy hitters […]Read More
VOA NEWS-Aline Barros The COVID-19 pandemic and other U.S. efforts to stop asylum access significantly impacted immigration policy and enforcement in the United States in 2022. In various reports, U.S. border officials and immigration advocates say border numbers reflect the deteriorating economic and political conditions in some countries that drive people to come to the […]Read More
Visits with Rhode Islanders in Bahrain and Kuwait Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01), Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Global Counter terrorism, is currently leading a bipartisan delegation of six Members of Congress to visit U.S. troops overseas to thank them for their service, participate in briefings from […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee issued the following statement wishing Rhode Islanders a merry Christmas: “The Christmas season is one of the most joyous times of year, when families, friends, and loved ones across Rhode Island’s 39 cities and towns come together to celebrate, cherish longstanding traditions or create new memories, and reflect on the […]Read More
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