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Statement from Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos on Trump Administration Decision
PROVIDENCE, RI – In response to news that the United States Department of Agriculture will cease issuing the Household Food Security Report, which is the definitive measure of food insecurity in the United States, Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos issued the following statement: “The Trump Administration wants to hide the data on how his policies […]Read More
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Treasurer Diossa Joins Governor McKee, Legislators Ciccone and Cortvriend, Rhode
PROVIDENCE, RI – General Treasurer James A. Diossa yesterday joined Senate Majority Leader Frank Ciccone (sponsor), Representative Terri Cortvriend, the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank, and the Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns, as Governor Dan McKee signed the “Resilient Rhody Infrastructure Fund” (H 6252 / S 1070) into law. The legislation, introduced at the […]Read More
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Amo, Magaziner Lead Opposition to Erasing RI Senator’s Legacy by
Named after its creator, Rhode Island Senator Claiborne Pell, Workforce Pell Grants help break down barriers to higher education and trade school. PROVIDENCE, RI – TODAY, Congressmen Gabe Amo (RI-01) and Seth Magaziner (RI-02) called on leaders of the House Appropriations Committee to preserve the dignity and purpose of the Workforce Pell Grant and oppose renaming the grants […]Read More
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Governor McKee, RI Life Science Hub Announce Five Foundational Companies
Managed by Portal Innovations, the state’s first life science incubator will officially open during the first quarter of 2026 PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the state-supported organization Rhode Island Life Science Hub (RILSH) today announced five inaugural members at Ocean State Labs, the state’s first life science incubator designed to support and accelerate the growth of innovative […]Read More
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Attorney General Neronha reaffirms commitment to fighting for clean energy
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Neronha today issued the following statement after a federal court in Washington, D.C. granted a motion for preliminary injunction in Ørsted’s case against the Trump Administration, allowing for work on the Revolution Wind project to proceed. “Today’s legal victory in Washington, D.C. reaffirms what we know to be true: this […]Read More
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OCEAN STATE 2026 GEARING UP FOR NEXT YEAR’S “SUMMER OF
PRE-APPLICATION FOR EVENT GRANT FUNDING NOW OPEN PROVIDENCE – As Rhode Island businesses, government officials, and safety experts gear up for a busy summer of tourism in 2026, plans are underway to create a 39-day celebration of soccer, culture, and the arts here in Rhode Island that will be branded as the Rhode Island Summer of Soccer. This […]Read More
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Governor McKee and Executive Office of Housing Announce $3.6 Million
PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Executive Office of Housing announced approximately $3.6 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) awards to ten municipalities. These funds will support critical public facility and infrastructure projects, as well as essential services that directly benefit Rhode Island residents, particularly those with low and moderate […]Read More
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Governor McKee, First Lady Announce New Municipal Beautification Mini Grant
Grant is aimed at supporting city and town projects; applications now open PROVIDENCE, RI — Today, Governor Dan McKee, First Lady Susan McKee, and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced that applications are now open for the McKee administration’s new Municipal Beautification Mini Grant program, a funding opportunity through the Litter-Free Rhode […]Read More
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New Health Plan Announced for Rhode Islanders Dually Enrolled in
INTEGRITY for Duals, launching January 1, 2026, offers expanded and streamlined access to care for Rhode Islanders Cranston, Rhode Island – The Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island (Neighborhood) are announcing a new health plan for Rhode Islanders who are enrolled in both Medicare and […]Read More