State Government Press Releases

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05/14/2013
Protecting teens' online privacy is the goal of a new public education campaign launched today by Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin in cooperation with Facebook. "The Internet offers many opportunities for young people. It is a gateway to exciting new opportunities and allows young people to...
05/14/2013
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today announced that it is extending its schedule for overnight closures of a section of Route 165 in Exeter through early Friday morning. Additional work remains to demolish sections of the bridges carrying I-95 over Route 165. During this time,
05/14/2013
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced today that Rhode Island has joined with other states and the federal government in a $500 million dollar settlement to resolve civil and criminal allegations that Ranbaxy, a generic pharmaceutical manufacturer based in Gurgaon, India, introduced...
05/13/2013
PROVIDENCE, R.I. –Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis is urging students and staff at Burrillville High School to register to vote when his office visits the Broncos Wed., May 15, from 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. "Young people who register to vote are more likely to become engaged and effective...
05/14/2013
Position: Hospitality and Tourism Job Fair Job Number: --- Employer: Various Employers Location: Providence, RI Rate based on experience / position (as seen on Channel 10) Position: Boat Builder Job Number: 690393 Employer:...
05/13/2013
Providence, RI - Governor Lincoln D. Chafee announced today that in March and April, the Governor's Workforce Board (GWB) Rhode Island awarded more than $60,000 in Express Grants to 20 Rhode Island companies seeking to improve the skills of their existing workers. Express Grants offer...
05/13/2013
Citing an increase in newborns dependent on painkillers, Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin, along with 42 of his colleagues, today sent a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging the agency to place a black box warning on opioid analgesics to indicate the risk of Neonatal...
05/13/2013
PROVIDENCE - The Department of Environmental Management's Division of Parks and Recreation will administer conditional Non-Surf and Surf Lifeguard Certification tests on Wednesday, May 22 and Thursday, May 23, and again next month. Lifeguard positions all require certification and special...
05/13/2013
PROVIDENCE, RI -- Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis honored high school students from all over Rhode Island with his 2013 Civic Leadership Awards, which are given annually to members of the senior class who make outstanding contributions to their school and their community. Students were...
05/13/2013
Position: Janitor Job Number: 690206 Employer: Amtrak Location: Providence, RI $12.83 per hour (as seen on Channel 10) Position: Sales Account Executives Job Number: 690282 Employer: Verizon Fios Location: Warwick,