PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced today the "Governor for a Day" essay contest as a way to encourage young girls to become leaders in their communities. This Women's History Month initiative is open to girls in 5th through 8th grade throughout the state. The winning essayist...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Governor Gina M. Raimondo today named Sister Therese Antone and Dr. Tim Murphy to the Rhode Island Ethics Commission.
"My first Executive Order as Governor called for the highest standards of integrity and ethical conduct in government," said Raimondo. "By appointing these...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Governor Gina M. Raimondo named 15 members to the Rhode Island Career and Technical Board of Trustees and nine members to the Rhode Island Career and Technical Education (CTE) Trust.
These two entities were created last legislative session to concentrate on improving career...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Governor Gina M. Raimondo outlined the urgent need to stop Rhode Island's decline and spark a comeback, so that every hardworking person can make it in Rhode Island. Today, Raimondo shared the approach and analysis she has undertaken to understand Rhode Island's bleak economic...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Governor Gina M. Raimondo tomorrow will outline the urgent need to stop Rhode Island's decline and spark a comeback, so that every hardworking person can make it in Rhode Island. Raimondo intends to share the approach and analysis she has undertaken to understand Rhode Island's...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Governor Gina M. Raimondo today announced that Michael P. Lewis, the Director of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT), will resign from his post effective February 27, 2015. She also announced new leadership changes at RIDOT to ensure a smooth transition.
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. - As part of her continuing efforts to attract new businesses to Rhode Island and to encourage our existing businesses to expand and grow, Governor Gina M. Raimondo today signed an executive order to improve the state's regulatory process and make Rhode Island more business-...
PROVIDENCE, RI - Governor Gina M. Raimondo will sign an executive order tomorrow to improve the state's regulatory process in an effort to make Rhode Island a more welcoming place to start and grow a business.
The goal of the order is to make sure that regulations do not impose unnecessary...
High winds, poor visibility create dangerous driving conditions
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Governor Gina M. Raimondo today encouraged Rhode Islanders to continue to stay inside and off the roads.
"Driving conditions are treacherous this morning, and I urge everyone to stay off the roads," said...
State Expecting Severe Temperatures, High Winds
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - As the winter weather continues in New England this weekend, Governor Gina M. Raimondo urged Rhode Islanders to take caution outside and on the roads.
"Please stay off the roads if possible tonight and tomorrow so plows and...
