# RI.gov: Rhode Island Government


State Government Press Releases

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05/23/2025
PROVIDENCE, RI - Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and the RI Department of State Elections Division announced that informational materials for candidates and voters are now available for the upcoming special elections in State Senate District 4, Coventry, and Central Falls. The State Senate...
05/22/2025
PROVIDENCE, RI – On Monday, May 19, 2025, Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore honored the 130 high school students selected as 2025 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...
05/09/2025
Brandon Pearce of South Kingstown High School Honored PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore today honored Brandon Pearce of South Kingstown High School as the 2025 winner of the Rhode Island Civic Education Teacher of the Year award at a State House ceremony. Secretary Amore was...
04/29/2025
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore today announced Keith Stokes as Rhode Island's next Historian Laureate, serving a term to conclude in April 2030. "Ensuring that Rhode Islanders learn about and continue to pass on our state's history is one of my top priorities as Secretary...
04/07/2025
Rhode Islanders encouraged to display state flags; visit State House for special Saturday hours PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and the RI Department of State today announced that the State House will once again be open for special Saturday hours on Saturday, May 3 in...
03/26/2025
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore today released the following statement after the signing of a new Executive Order targeting election administration: "President Trump has a long history of undermining voters' confidence in our election systems and spreading misinformation...
03/12/2025
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore today announced that nominations are now open for the RI Department of State's third annual Civic Education Teacher of the Year award. The award will honor one outstanding teacher who has demonstrated a commitment to and expertise in teaching...
03/10/2025
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and the RI Department of State today announced two 'Sunshine Week' events planned for next week as part of the annual recognition of the importance of accessible open government resources. "The RI Department of State is proud to offer...
03/04/2025
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore, Chair of the RI250 Commission, was joined by Governor Dan McKee, Speaker of the House K. Joseph Shekarchi, Senator Walter S. Felag, Jr., Executive Director of the Tomaquag Museum Lorιn Spears, historian and author of From Slaves to Soldiers Bob...
01/16/2025
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore today announced that the RI Department of State is now accepting applications for the position of Historian Laureate. Rhode Island General Law 42-100.1 establishes the position of Historian Laureate, who is appointed for a five-year term by...