State Government Press Releases

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03/21/2013
Please note: An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. The U.S. Constitution guarantees that a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. Christian Donis, DOB: 6/1/93 168 Whitehall Street Providence, RI P1-2013-0868A Alexander...
03/21/2013
In 2010, it was historic floods. In 2011, it was Tropical Storm Irene. In 2012, it was Hurricane Sandy. Rhode Island has experienced several significant flooding events in the past three years. Is your home or business financially protected from flood damages? This week (March 18-22) is...
03/21/2013
Grants Connect Employers, Educational Providers to Develop Opportunities for Unemployed and Underemployed Rhode Islanders Providence, RI - Governor Lincoln D. Chafee announced today that the Governor's Workforce Board RI has awarded $1.97 million dollars in Innovative Partnership grants,...
03/20/2013
Legislation aims to create predictable funding stream for local infrastructure investment, create jobs PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Speaker of the House Gordon Fox and General Treasurer Gina M. Raimondo tomorrow will announce a legislative proposal that takes action to spur economic growth, while...
03/20/2013
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis is reminding business owners that they can use his website to beat this month's deadline for filing their annual reports with the state State law requires for-profit corporations doing business in Rhode Island to file annual reports with...
03/20/2013
As part of the National Mortgage Settlement funding for local efforts to help homeowners facing foreclosure, Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin today announced a $150,000 grant to the Housing Action Coalition of Rhode Island. Formerly known as the Statewide Housing Action Coalition, the Housing...
03/20/2013
As witnessed over the last several years, foreclosures lead to vacant homes, which destabilize neighborhoods and further drive down property values as well as having a devastating impact on the families that lose their home. In response, Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin filed legislation to the...
03/19/2013
Joins call on banks to stop making payday loans PROVIDENCE, R.I. - General Treasurer Gina M. Raimondo and the Rhode Island Payday Lending Reform Coalition today joined a group of national payday lending reform advocates calling on federal regulators to take decisive action to stop banks from...
03/19/2013
PROVIDENCE - The Department of Environmental Management's Division of Fish and Wildlife will hold public workshops in Tiverton and Exeter in early April to discuss the proposed 2014-2015 freshwater fishing seasons, 2013-2014 falconry season, and the 2013-2014 hunting season and bag limit...
03/18/2013
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is calling all high schools to join the "Buckle Up Shuffle Relay" contest to encourage seat belt use through a series of fun, educational activities. In order to join the event, high schools first need to register with RIDOT's Office on Highway...