Grants are fully funded with proceeds from the state’s Opioid Settlement Agreement The McKee Administration’s Executive Office of Health and Human Services and the Rhode Island Foundation announced $3.25 million in grant funding to 15 nonprofit organizations, including the Woonsocket Prevention Coalition, to address opioid use, treatment and prevention. “The grants are fully funded with […]Read More
STATE HOUSE — After years of virtual programs, Rep. Grace Diaz (D-Dist. 11, Providence) and Sen. Alana DiMario (D-Dist. 36, North Kingstown, Narragansett, New Shoreham), co-chairwomen of the Permanent Legislative Commission on Child Care, celebrated Child Care Awareness and Early Care and Education Advocacy Day at the State House Tuesday. Child Care Day is an […]Read More
Joins group of the most innovative Democratic state and local officials working to solve America’s most pressing challenges Washington, D.C. – Today, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley was selected as one of 22 leaders from across the country to join the NewDEAL (Developing Exceptional American Leaders), a selective national network of state and local elected officials […]Read More
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today announced that East Providence has become the third community to sign the Learn365RI Municipal Compact. Mayor Bob DaSilva signed the compact during a taping of his new local television show and in doing so committed to helping the state improve student achievement levels through increasing out-of-school learning time. […]Read More
Bicameral bill to address teacher shortages would provide a big boost for RI students, educators, & schools WASHINGTON, DC — In an effort to raise student achievement in the classroom, and rebuild the educator pipeline, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Bob Casey (D-PA), and Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and U.S. Representative Alma Adams (D-NC) today introduced […]Read More
Providence, RI – After 24 years in city government, James Lombardi III announces his retirement from the City of Providence. A city council appointee, Lombardi currently serves as City Treasurer and Senior Advisor to the City Council. His retirement is effective May 5. Lombardi was appointed Internal Auditor for the City of Providence in 1999, […]Read More
125+ Local Union Workers Launch Fabrication on Foundation Components for Revolution Wind Ørsted and Eversource Investing $100 Million+ in Work Underway at New Assembly Hall; Largest Investment in Rhode Island Offshore Wind Supply Chain PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner, and Providence Mayor Brett P. […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – In commemoration of the 42nd annual National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, the Office of the Attorney General, partners in law enforcement, advocates, service providers, and victims of crime gathered in Providence’s Memorial Park to honor the strength and resiliency of victims and victim service providers. This year’s National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) theme […]Read More
During School Library Month & National Library Week, Reed & Grijalva offer bill to invest $600 million in key library literacy programs that would address disparities in access to school library resources WASHINGTON, DC – Literacy opens the door for lifelong opportunity and economic success. In an effort to increase literacy and expand opportunity, U.S. Senator […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today issued an advisory opinion concerning the methods by which a public body may accept Access to Public Records Requests (APRA) from members of the public. The APRA is Rhode Island’s statutory framework to ensure the public’s right to assess public records. The APRA expressly requires that public bodies […]Read More
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