Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse today issued the following statement regarding Congressman Jim Langevin’s decision not to seek another term in the U.S. House of Representatives: “Jim’s courage and decency make him a personal hero of mine, so I have very mixed feelings about his retirement, but I’m sure he’s made the right decision […]Read More
WARWICK, R.I. — Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) issued the following statement today after announcing he will not be seeking re-election: “For the last 37 years, I have woken up every day with one goal in mind: serving the people of Rhode Island. After all, I love this state, and I love the people who live […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Tonight in his State of the State address, Governor Dan McKee will unveil several significant proposals to help Rhode Island small businesses. These myriad actions aim to provide access to capital, help reduce red tape, and improve the state’s business climate. Specifically, in his FY2023 budget request to the General Assembly, Governor McKee […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – On Tuesday, January 18, 2022at 7 pm this evening, Governor Dan McKee will deliver his first State of the State Address focusing on kitchen table issues facing all Rhode Islanders and the chance we have to leverage the historic opportunity before us to build a stronger Rhode Island for all. The Governor […]Read More
Nearly 14,000 Rhode Island Renter Households Assisted To Date PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and RIHousing announced today that the RentReliefRI program has reached an important milestone, having surpassed the $100 million mark in rental and utility assistance funds distributed to 13,761 renter households. The federally-funded RentReliefRI program provides up to 18 months of financial […]Read More
Ken Bredemeier The bills would eliminate the most restrictive regulations adopted by Republican-controlled legislatures in at least 19 states, but the president has faced opposition within the Democratic caucus on the issue. WASHINGTON DC— US President Joe Biden met with Senate Democrats on Thursday in a last-minute request to review the country’s electoral laws, even […]Read More
Robert F. Kennedy, a senator from New York, was shot moments after he claimed victory in the California Democratic presidential primary in 1968. Sirhan Sirhan, who assassinated presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy in 1968, was denied parole Thursday by California’s governor, who said the killer remains a threat to the public and has not been […]Read More
In late November, Biden also nominated Jerome Powell for a second four-year term as Fed chairman. President Joe Biden on Friday announced the nominations of three people to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, including Sarah Bloom Raskin, a former Federal Reserve and Treasury official, for the top regulatory post and Lisa Cook, who would […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI- Today General Treasurer and gubernatorial candidate Seth Magaziner unveiled his plan for economic development in Rhode Island, which includes supporting small businesses, attracting new, innovative industries, improving the business climate, and strengthening workforce training. “With the right leadership and priorities, Rhode Island can once again become a center for innovation and entrepreneurship, where […]Read More
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after President Biden announced that the federal government is sending military medical teams to six states – Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Michigan and New Mexico – to help hospitals overburdened by COVID-19, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said he backed the […]Read More
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