The Providence City Council will hold a special public hearing today, Monday, March 28 at 5 p.m in regards of public comment on the proposed Ward Boundary Map for the redistricting of the city’s (15) wards. This meeting will take place at the City Council Chamber, 25 Dorrance Street, 3rd floor. Five (5) public in-person […]Read More
Bipartisan group recommends raising refugee cap, prioritizing Ukrainian applications, and reducing wait times WASHINGTON, DC – Today, a bipartisan group of 62 Members of Congress wrote to President Biden urging him to build on the humanitarian efforts already underway to help Ukrainians by allowing for the expedited resettlement of Ukrainian refugees in the United States. Among […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, joined by Senator Dawn Euer, Representative Arthur Handy and state and local officials, today announced that legislation has been introduced which would require a market-competitive procurement for approximately 600 MW of newly-developed offshore wind capacity. If enacted, Rhode Island’s primary utility company would be required to issue the procurement no later […]Read More
The Project Will Meet Bold Climate Objectives and Save Consumers Money Gov. Dan McKee is making a critical investment in additional offshore wind energy to help Rhode Island meet its goal of 100% renewable energy by the end of the decade. Gov. McKee today announced legislation that jumpstarts the process to create an additional 600 megawatts of offshore […]Read More
Cicilline’s Bipartisan Legislation Creates a New Public Safety Alert System NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI – Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) was joined today by Attorney General Peter Neronha, Mayor Charles Lombardi, the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association (RIPCA), and local law enforcement officials as RIPCA announced its endorsement of the Congressman’s bipartisan H.R.6538, the Active Shooter Alert […]Read More
WASHINGTON, DC – Following the passing of Madeleine Albright, the 64th U.S. Secretary of State, and the first woman in American history to hold that title, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement: “Madeleine Albright will be remembered as one of America’s greatest diplomats. She was a consummate […]Read More
Washington, DC – Today, during the Supreme Court nomination hearing of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) took on Republicans’ repeated concerns with Supreme Court nominees’ “judicial philosophy.” As Whitehouse pointed out, Republicans and their judicial nominees have adopted so-called judicial philosophies – like the doctrine of “originalism” – to advance the rights of […]Read More
Political Outsider and Businesswoman Makes Her Bid Official WARWICK RI – Political outsider and businesswoman Ashley Kalus formally launches her campaign to serve as Rhode Island’s 77th Governor via video. In the coming weeks and months, Kalus will outline a bold and ambitious vision for Rhode Island’s future. Kalus’ top priorities include: education, strengthening the economy, […]Read More
Latino voters are more likely than not to think the country is moving in the wrong direction, according to one of the largest surveys of Hispanic voters in recent months. By Marc Caputo Heading into the 2022 midterm elections, Republicans have been riding a wave of positive press about their gains among Hispanic voters as Democrats fret […]Read More
Pawtucket, RI, — James Diossa continues to grow early support in his run for General Treasurer. Today his campaign announced the endorsement of four members of the Rhode Island State Senate including Senator Ana B. Quezada of Providence, the Deputy Senate Majority Whip and Senator Meghan Kallman who is vice-chair of the Committee on Housing & […]Read More
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