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Office of Economic Recovery and Reinvestment

08/24/2010 12:00 EDT
Rhode Island Wins Race to the Top Funding in Second Phase
The U.S. Department of Education today announced that the State of Rhode Island was one of 10 states to be selected in Phase II of Race to the Top, the competitive $4.35 billion federal program to reward and encourage innovative states that are making significant progress with their education...
08/16/2010 12:30 EDT
Wickford Junction Train Station Groundbreaking Scheduled for August 18
Governor Donald L. Carcieri, Senator Jack Reed and Congressman James Langevin will join RIDOT Director Michael P. Lewis and other Federal, State and local officials to break ground on the Wickford Junction Train Station. The event, featuring Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Administrator Peter...
08/03/2010 14:45 EDT
Rhode Island Announces $2.3 Million Recovery Act Grant for Energy Efficiency Program for Residents who Heat their Homes with Deliverable Fuels
Governor Donald L. Carcieri and the Office of Energy Resources today announced that National Grid has been awarded a $2.3 million Recovery Act grant to offer consumer incentives for residents who heat their homes with propane and oil to make energy efficiency improvements. Under this program,...
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Governor Daniel McKee

10/05/2023 12:45 EDT
Governor McKee, Commissioner Infante-Green, Rhode Island Department of Education Launch Educator Recruitment and Resource Hub 'Educate401'
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) today launched Educate401.org, an online recruitment and resource hub for current and prospective educators. The website highlights the best of Rhode Island and...
10/04/2023 09:15 EDT
Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut Sign First-Time Agreement for Multi-State Offshore Wind Procurement
PROVIDENCE, RI – Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut today announced New England's first offshore wind multi-state coordination memorandum of understanding (MOU), which creates a pathway for a potential coordinated selection of offshore wind as each state solicits offshore wind energy...
10/03/2023 11:30 EDT
Governor McKee Directs Flags Lowered in Honor of Fallen Rhode Island Marine
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee has directed U.S. and Rhode Island flags to be flown at half-staff at all state facilities and buildings in memory of active-duty Marine Gunnery Sergeant Andrew Clermont of Warwick, who passed away on September 20, 2023. The flags will remain at half-staff...
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Department of Revenue

10/01/2021 08:00 EDT
August 2021 Cash Collections Report available
Providence, R.I. -- The Rhode Island Department of Revenue today released its FY 2022 Cash Collections Report for August 2021. The Cash Collections Report, which is issued monthly, compares current fiscal year cash collections by revenue item on a fiscal year-to-date and monthly basis to prior...
09/27/2021 15:45 EDT
August 2021 Revenue Assessment Report available
Providence, R.I. -- The Rhode Island Department of Revenue (DOR) today released its FY 2022 Revenue Assessment Report for August 2021. The Revenue Assessment Report, which is issued monthly, compares the adjusted general revenues by revenue source on a fiscal year-to-date and monthly basis to...
09/15/2021 14:15 EDT
June 2021 Special Report on Revenue available
Providence, R.I. -- The Rhode Island Department of today released its FY 2021 Special Report on Preliminary Revenues. This report provides a detailed look at FY 2021 preliminary revenues as provided in the Controller's Preliminary General Fund Revenue Report for FY 2021 and compares these revenues
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Lt. Governor's Office

11/02/2020 13:00 EST
Lt. Governor McKee: It's time for a full-court press on the state's small business grant program
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Lt. Governor Dan McKee today sent a letter to Governor Gina Raimondo and Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor calling for immediate changes to the Restore RI small business grant program to ensure local businesses receive funds before the December 30, 2020 CARES Act deadline. "It'...
10/26/2020 12:15 EDT
Lt. Governor McKee Launches Initiatives to Support Local Service Members and Military Families
McKee to host socially distanced Operation Holiday Cheer care package event and lead virtual fundraising campaign for Rhode Island Military Family Relief Fund. CRANSTON, R.I. – The COVID-19 pandemic will not prevent Rhode Island from supporting local service members and military families this...
10/26/2020 12:15 EDT
Lt. Governor Meets Virtually with RI Coalition for Children and Families
Office Activity Update - October 26, 2020 Lt. Governor Dan McKee hosted a virtual meeting with members of the Rhode Island Coalition for Children and Families which represents agencies that provide critical services to families and youth across the state. The goal of the meeting was to...

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Department of Health

05/14/2026 10:30 EDT
Rhode Island a National Leader in Lung Cancer Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Data from the American Lung Association's recently released "State of Lung Cancer" annual report indicate that Rhode Island remains a national leader in screening, early diagnosis, and treatment for lung cancer, a leading cause of cancer deaths. -- In Rhode Island, 31.0% of those at high risk...
05/13/2026 14:00 EDT
Rhode Island Retailers Reminded About Kratom Requirements
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is reminding retailers that it is illegal to possess or sell kratom or kratom products in Rhode Island without a license from RIDOH. Licenses are also required for the distribution, manufacture, and importing of kratom into Rhode Island. This...
05/12/2026 10:45 EDT
Rhode Islanders Reminded About Rabies Prevention
With Rhode Islanders now spending more time outdoors, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is reminding people to take precautions to prevent rabies. Rabies is a serious, fatal disease that is most often transmitted to humans through a bite or scratch from an infected animal. People...

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Department of Transportation

05/07/2026 11:45 EDT
Travel Advisory: RIDOT to Restore Original Traffic Pattern on Douglas Pike Bridges Over I-295 in Smithfield
On Tuesday night, May 12, weather permitting, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to restore the original traffic pattern at the Douglas Pike Bridges (Route 7) where they pass over I-295 in Smithfield. Now that it has completed the replacement of these bridges, the...
05/04/2026 16:15 EDT
Travel Advisory: RIDOT to Close the Privilege Street Bridge in Woonsocket for Replacement
Starting on Friday night, May 15, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close the Privilege Street Bridge in Woonsocket for its demolition and replacement. The bridge carries traffic over the Mill River, located close to the Massachusetts state line. It will be...
04/30/2026 13:00 EDT
Travel Advisory: Overnight Closures of Route 4 South in East Greenwich to Extend for Steel Beam Placement at South County Trail Bridge
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has announced that it will extend the ongoing overnight closures of Route 4 South for steel placement at the South County Trail Bridge (Route 2 over Route 4 South) in East Greenwich to Monday and Tuesday nights, May 4 and 5, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

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Office of the Attorney General

11/08/2021 13:00 EST
Former Boy Scouts camp staffer indicted for child molestation
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that the Statewide Grand Jury returned an indictment charging a former staff member at the Yawgoog Scout Reservation with sexually assaulting a male victim under the age of 13 in 1986. On November 3, 2021, the Statewide Grand Jury...
11/03/2021 11:45 EDT
Agreement reached to restore public shoreline access in Newport Harbor
Preliminary agreement to remove obstructions and initiate site improvements on Lee's Wharf will reestablish public shoreline access in downtown Newport PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Office of the Attorney General (RIAG), Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC), the City of Newport (City), and...
11/01/2021 15:30 EDT
Six indicted in May 2021 gang shootout that wounded nine in Providence
An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging six Providence men with 21

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Office of the Secretary of State

05/14/2026 11:15 EDT
Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore, Rhode Island 250 Commission Announce Schedule of Declaration of Independence Displays
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and the Rhode Island 250 Commission today announced the schedule of in-person Declaration of Independence viewings throughout Rhode Island in recognition of America's semiquincentennial. "As one of the original thirteen colonies, Rhode Island...
05/08/2026 12:45 EDT
Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore Presents Civic Leadership Awards to High School Students
PROVIDENCE, RI – On Monday, May 4, 2026, Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore honored the high school students selected as 2026 Rhode Island Civic Leadership Award winners at a State House ceremony. The award is given annually to high school students who have made outstanding contributions to their...
05/06/2026 12:00 EDT
Rhode Island Election Officials Participate in Training Exercises Ahead of 2026 Election Cycle
CRANSTON, RI – The RI Department of State and the RI Board of Elections jointly hosted an operational tabletop exercise (TTX) for local election officials and stakeholders on Friday, May 1, 2026. Tabletop exercises enable participants to think through their proposed responses to realistic...

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Office of the General Treasurer

01/26/2022 11:30 EST
Treasurer Magaziner Announces Pension Fund Reaches New All-Time High of $10.79 Billion
The Rhode Island pension fund continued its historically strong performance, finishing December 2021 with a new all-time high of approximately $10.79 billion after achieving an annualized return of 17.27% during 2021, the highest calendar year return since 2009. "My administration has...
01/18/2022 14:45 EST
Statement from Treasurer Magaziner on Congressman Jim Langevin's Retirement from Congress
Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner today made the following statement on Congressman Jim Langevin's announcement that he will not seek another term in the U.S. House of Representatives. "I am grateful to Congressman Jim Langevin for his partnership and service to Rhode Island. As a...
01/13/2022 14:15 EST
Statement from Treasurer Magaziner on the Departure of Dr. Nicole Alexander Scott From Her Role as Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health
Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner today made the following statement on the departure of Dr. Nicole Alexander Scott as Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health. "Dr. Nicole Alexander Scott has been an incredible leader in her role as Director of the Rhode Island Department...

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Department of Business Regulation

04/29/2011 04:30 EDT
Decision Affirming Constitutionality of Rhode Island's Solvent Insurer's Commutation Plan Makes State Attractive to Insurers in Run-Off
Contact: Joe Torti Office: 401-462-9620 jtorti@dbr.ri.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 27, 2011 Decision Affirming Constitutionality of Rhode Island's Solvent Insurer's Commutation Plan Makes State Attractive to Insurers in Run-Off New York/Providence â€" (April 27, 2011) â€" In a decision...
07/27/2010 09:45 EDT
State of Rhode Island Reviews First-Ever Proposed Discharge and Liquidation of Obligations of a Solvent Insurer in U.S.
On July 21, 2010, GTE REinsurance Company Limited (“GTE RE”), a solvent reinsurer based in Providence, R.I., appeared before the Providence County Superior Court at a hearing to obtain approval to put an unprecedented Commutation Plan before the reinsurer’s creditors so they may vote for its...
06/16/2009 00:00 EDT
Loan Modifications
Press Release June 15, 2009 LOAN MODIFICATIONS The Division of Banking (“Division”) of the Department of Business Regulation finds that a position statement regarding loan modifications is necessary in order to provide clarity to the industry and to consumers. The Division has learned...

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State Council on the Arts

05/05/2026 09:45 EDT
Corsets, Carriages and Cameras: "The Gilded Age" Returns to Newport for Season 4
Providence, RI -- The Rhode Island Film & TV Office is excited to announce HBO's Emmy-award winning, hit drama series "The Gilded Age" is returning to Newport for filming on Season 4. Created by Lord Julian Fellowes ("Downton Abbey") and set in New York City and Newport, Rhode Island circa...
05/05/2026 09:30 EDT
Governor nominated, R.I. Senate confirmed 4 new members to the State's Arts Council
The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today that Governor McKee nominated, and the Rhode Island Senate confirmed the following appointments to the RISCA Board: Maggie Anderson, Johnston; André Herrera, Providence; Kara Kunst, Warwick; and Michael Rose, Providence. Marisa...
04/15/2026 14:15 EDT
Classical High School student wins state's 'Poetry Out Loud' contest
A senior at Classical High School, Astrid Jhonnieli Santos Adames, was named the Rhode Island 2026 champion of the state's Poetry Out Loud Recitation Competition on March 7 at the Greenwich Odeum. She won her stand-out recitation with the following poems: Aunt Sue's Stories, Langston Hughes;...

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Economic Recovery

08/24/2010 12:00 EDT
Rhode Island Wins Race to the Top Funding in Second Phase
The U.S. Department of Education today announced that the State of Rhode Island was one of 10 states to be selected in Phase II of Race to the Top, the competitive $4.35 billion federal program to reward and encourage innovative states that are making significant progress with their education...
08/16/2010 12:30 EDT
Wickford Junction Train Station Groundbreaking Scheduled for August 18
Governor Donald L. Carcieri, Senator Jack Reed and Congressman James Langevin will join RIDOT Director Michael P. Lewis and other Federal, State and local officials to break ground on the Wickford Junction Train Station. The event, featuring Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Administrator Peter...
08/03/2010 14:45 EDT
Rhode Island Announces $2.3 Million Recovery Act Grant for Energy Efficiency Program for Residents who Heat their Homes with Deliverable Fuels
Governor Donald L. Carcieri and the Office of Energy Resources today announced that National Grid has been awarded a $2.3 million Recovery Act grant to offer consumer incentives for residents who heat their homes with propane and oil to make energy efficiency improvements. Under this program,...

Economic Recovery Web site

Executive Office of Health & Human Services

10/16/2012 16:30 EDT
Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services to hold Webinars Introducing the Medical Assistance Intercept System (MAIS)
To introduce and help prepare the insurance industry and attorneys for the launch of the Medical Assistance Intercept System (MAIS), the Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) will be hosting five (5) informational webinars in October. Insurance companies conducting...
04/10/2012 16:30 EDT
Pawtuxet Village Care and Rehabilitation Center voluntarily closing its doors
Joined by officials of Pawtuxet Village Care and Rehabilitation Center (Pawtuxet Village), Steven M. Costantino, Secretary of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and Dr. Michael Fine, Director of the Department of Health (HEALTH), today announced that Pawtuxet Village is...
03/28/2012 15:15 EDT
HEALTH expresses ongoing concerns about care quality at Pawtuxet Village Care and Rehabilitation Center
In a letter to Pawtuxet Village Care and Rehabilitation Center's legal counsel at Hinckley, Allen & Snyder, Dr. Michael Fine, Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH), expressed ongoing concerns regarding clinical care issues at Pawtuxet Village Care and Rehabilitation Center.

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Department of Corrections

09/12/2012 08:30 EDT
Cranston's Robert Catlow Promoted to Chief Inspector
Corrections Director Ashbel T. Wall II has announced the promotion of Robert J. Catlow of Cranston, R.I., a 26-year veteran of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections, to Chief Inspector, heading up the Office of Inspections. The Director notes, "Bob Catlow combines experience and credibility in
09/12/2012 08:30 EDT
RIDOC's Probation and Parole Unit and Day One Partner on Training: Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation
The Rhode Island Department of Corrections will hold a training for its adult probation and parole staff, adult counselors, and partners from community service agencies on Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation on Friday, September 14, at the Philip W. Noel Judicial Complex (Kent County...
08/30/2012 14:45 EDT
Lloyd Hedges of Rumford, RI, to be Honored for 50 Years of Service
On Tuesday, September 2nd, Lloyd Hedges will enter his 51st year of service as a Correctional Officer with the Rhode Island Department of Corrections. Colleagues, family, and friends will honor Lloyd at a celebration of this important anniversary on Tuesday, September 11, 2012, at 2:30 p.m. at the...

Department of Corrections Web site

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