PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Each April, the Department of Justice and United States Attorney’s Offices across the nation join survivors, advocates, and communities in observing Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. Sexual assault is far too prevalent, and it is important to not only raise awareness of the myriad forms of it takes, but to engage […]Read More
WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to improve the fairness, integrity, and transparency of U.S. financial markets and crack down on harmful insider trading, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Bob Menendez (D-NJ), two senior members of the Senate Banking Committee, introduced the Insider Trading Prohibition Act (S. 3990) to establish a clear statutory prohibition against insider trading. This legislation […]Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following President Joe Biden’s remarks calling for a war crimes trial against Russian President Vladimir Putin, Representatives David N. Cicilline (RI-01) and Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) – authors of the Putin War Crimes Resolution, H.Res.964 – released the following joint statement: “We strongly support President Biden’s call for a war crimes trial against Russian President Vladimir Putin for […]Read More
WAHINGTON, DC — Today, after Congressional negotiators reached agreement on a bipartisan $10 billion COVID-19 Supplemental Appropriations package, U.S. Senator Jack Reed, a member of the Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement: “This money is needed to protect Americans and save lives. It will help purchase more tests and vaccines and improve public health. It will […]Read More
Dr. Montañez, first named Interim Superintendent of Providence Schools in June 2021, has been a PPSD educator for more than two decades PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green today announced that the Rhode Island Department of Education will offer Dr. Javier Montañez the position of Superintendent of the Providence Public […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Providence, Rhode Island resident Melissa Morales is among the first Peace Corps volunteers to return to overseas service since the agency’s unprecedented global evacuation in March 2020. The Peace Corps suspended global operations and evacuated nearly 7,000 volunteers from more than 60 countries at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Morales is a graduate of University […]Read More
Awardees selected for commitment to advancing economic opportunity, social justice, clean energy and financial security statewide PROVIDENCE, RI – General Treasurer Seth Magaziner today held his Office’s third annual Distinguished Service Awards ceremony to recognize six valued partners who have worked with his Office to expand economic opportunity, advance social justice, stimulate clean energy, and promote […]Read More
JAMESTOWN/MIDDLETOWN – Democratic State Representative Deb Ruggiero formally announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island. In a video released by her campaign, Ruggiero says as lieutenant governor she will continue her focus on the 4 4 E’s – Economy, Environment, Education and Elders which have been the cornerstone of her 14 year legislative career. “Working families and […]Read More
A seven-year legal battle over privacy rights in the home, fought by ACLU of Rhode Island cooperating attorneys in a case that went all to the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, ended today with the filing of a settlement in the case of Cranston resident Edward Caniglia. The Cranston Police Department’s seizure of two lawfully owned firearms […]Read More
Statement from Matt Rauschenbach, Campaign Manager for Team Nirva. From the outset, this campaign has been committed to grassroots fundraising, reaching voters where they are, and building a campaign infrastructure to win. In quarter one, we raised over $50,000 from over 200 individual contributions. The power of this campaign resides with the people, and […]Read More
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