State Government Press Releases

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04/21/2013
Governor Lincoln D. Chafee today announced three nominees for the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC) Board of Directors: Judith Diaz, RN, MPH, Director of Community Health for Lifespan; Elizabeth Francis, PhD, Executive Director of the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities;...
04/21/2013
New England's Most Competitive States for Business—New Ranking Thursday, April 11, 2013 Sabrina Abballe, GoLocalProv Contributor The likelihood of succeeding in the business world...
04/11/2013
Nominees Reflect Gov. Chafee's Commitment to Having Key RI Industries Represented on Board Providence, RI - Governor Lincoln D. Chafee today announced three nominees for the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC) Board of Directors: Judith Diaz, RN, MPH, Director of Community...
04/10/2013
PROVIDENCE – With the opening of the fresh water fishing season on Saturday, April 13, the Department of Environmental Management reminds anglers that even on a warm day out on a boat, water temperatures can hover in the low-to-mid 50s. According to U.S. Coast Guard reports, a boating accident is...
04/10/2013
Large Selection of Local Foods Available for Sampling PROVIDENCE - To recognize the importance of the state's $1.7 billion agriculture and green industries, the Department of Environmental Management will host Rhode Island Agriculture Day at the State House on Thursday, April 25. This year's...
04/09/2013
April 9, 2013 Health care providers, insurers, patients, government leaders and community organizations will collaborate with national experts from The Advisory Board Company on State Healthcare Innovation Plan PROVIDENCE--This week, Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts, chair of the Rhode...
04/12/2013
State House - In the wake of the senseless shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut, the General Assembly leadership has joined forces with Governor Lincoln Chafee, Attorney General Peter Kilmartin and law enforcement officials to introduce legislation to improve gun safety and...
04/21/2013
Katrina White, Travel and Trade Manager for the Tourism Division of the Rhode Island Economic Development (RIEDC), received the National Tour Association's (NTA) 2013 Volunteer of the Year Award. The award was given in recognition of White's work to promote and support the efforts of the...
04/09/2013
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis is offering everyday Rhode Islanders a useful tool for connecting with local, state and federal officials. Released today, the 2013 edition of the "Rhode Island Government Owner's Manual" includes contact information for the state's...
04/09/2013
Click here to read the full letter to Congress. Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin, along with 34 fellow attorneys general nationwide, today wrote to U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, U.S....