WASHINGTON, DC — Tonight, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) will attend the State Dinner for Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the White House hosted by President Joe Biden and the First Lady. The black-tie event, which is scheduled to take place under a tented pavilion on the historic South Lawn of the White House, will […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Today, Attorney General Peter F. Neronha joined 41 other attorneys general throughout the country suing social media company Meta in federal and state courts alleging that the company knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Instagram and its other social media platforms that purposefully addict children and teens. At the same time, […]Read More
Attorney General’s Office launches web-based resource for lead poisoning prevention and remediation CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha, Central Falls Mayor Maria Rivera, state legislators, and community partners, today highlighted recent lead poisoning prevention efforts, including historic legislation passed in 2023, and recommitted to the cause of eradicating childhood lead poisoning in […]Read More
WOONSOCKET, R.I.: Woonsocket Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt announced today that the City, partnering with the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation ECO-DEPOT (RIRRC), will hold a free event on Saturday, October 28, 2023, rain, or shine, to give all Rhode Island residents an opportunity to dispose of hazardous waste. Free document shredding and electronic waste disposal will […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Dan McKee today announced that the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation Board of Directors has approved three Innovation Vouchers totaling nearly $225,000. “When we meet businesses where they are and support their continued growth, we see a tangible and sizable impact. These programs work to help businesses achieve innovative breakthroughs while supporting their […]Read More
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – Today, after President Biden submitted to Congress a request for national security assistance, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, who is currently on a CODEL overseas, issued the following statement: “At a momentous time, President Biden is […]Read More
ARPA Funding PROVIDENCE, RI – Councilors received proposed changes for the spending of $20 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Mayor Brett Smiley proposes amending two ARPA ordinances that would shift spending the remaining funds on long-term investments, such as infrastructure, improving city services, and housing. Cranston Street Armory Investments Total allocation $1,000,000 Increase […]Read More
WASHINGTON, DC — In an effort to help make homeownership attainable for more veterans, active duty service members, and widowed military spouses, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has a special VA Home Loan Program. The VA Home Loan Program is the primary tool for helping veterans and their spouses achieve the American dream of […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – The McKee Administration today shared a video update on the State House preservation and restoration project announced by Governor McKee in late July. Watch the video, here. “Rhode Island is fortunate to have one of the most beautiful state houses in the country,” said Governor McKee. “It was clear that the building’s facade was in […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee released the following statement on today’s jobs report, which shows that Rhode Island’s unemployment rate dropped to 2.6 percent, the lowest in recorded history. Rhode Island’s unemployment rate is also well below the national rate of 3.8 percent, and September marked the 22nd consecutive month that the state’s unemployment rate was below the U.S. […]Read More
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