Bill would prevent state payment for goods and services unless state purchasing rules are followed
PROVIDENCE--- Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts today announced legislation that would close the “Lucas Group loophole,” which allowed $370,000 in payments to a company that never had a contract...
Roberts to meet President and First Lady at White House ceremony recognizing the achievements of women as part of Women’s History Month
PROVIDENCE— Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts has accepted an invitation from President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama to attend a reception at the...
Roberts’ tour to highlight impact of arts and culture businesses on local economy
PROVIDENCE—Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts will take her Statewide Arts and Culture Tour for Buy Local RI to the Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School at the Carter Center for Music Education and Performance...
Roberts’ tour to highlight impact of arts and culture businesses on local economy
PROVIDENCE—Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts will take her Statewide Arts and Culture Tour for Buy Local RI to an edit session for local documentary filmmakers Providence Pictures, at work on a national broadcast...
Roberts will give testimony opposing rate hike proposals from state’s insurers for large and small group business plans
PROVIDENCE—Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts will testify before the Health Insurance Advisory Council and oppose the rate hikes for large and small group employer plans being...
Statewide events will highlight economic impact of small businesses in arts and culture sector
PROVIDENCE— Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts, Chair of the Small Business Advocacy Council, will announce the launch of a Statewide Arts and Culture Tour to support small businesses in the arts and...
PROVIDENCE— Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts today issued the following statement on: the announcement that Congressman Patrick Kennedy (D – District 1) would not seek reelection in 2010.
"Patrick Kennedy's leadership on issues vital to Rhode Islanders and the nation will be deeply missed. He...
PROVIDENCE-- Lt. Governor Elizabeth H. Roberts praised today’s election of Majority Leader Gordon Fox (D –Providence) as Speaker of the House succeeding William J. Murphy (D –Coventry, Warwick, West Warwick).
“I applaud the House of Representatives for choosing Majority Leader Fox to lead...
Roberts reminds Rhode Islanders there is still time to “roll up your sleeves” and take advantage of statewide free public flu vaccine clinics
PROVIDENCE- Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts, Chair of the Emergency Management Advisory Council and the Long Term Care Coordinating Council will attend...
PROVIDENCE- Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts today spoke out against the ruling by the Office of Health Insurance Commissioner approving an average 7% increase for direct-pay plans by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island.
“I am encouraged that the Health Insurance Commissioner used his...
