PROVIDENCE, RI- In accordance with a presidential proclamation, Governor Gina M. Raimondo is directing U.S. and Rhode Island flags at all state agencies and buildings to be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 in memory of Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens. The flags will remain at...
PROVIDENCE, RI- Today, Governor Raimondo released the following statement on Providence public schools:
"Over the past few weeks, Commissioner Infante-Green has listened to hundreds of parents, students, educators and community members as they've shared their experiences with Providence Public...
PROVIDENCE, RI- Governor Gina M. Raimondo today signed an Executive Order announcing that the 31st Governor's Bay Day celebration will take place on Sunday, July 28, 2019.
The day includes family-friendly activities and free parking at all Rhode Island state beaches, as well as fishing in Rhode...
Project at center of Innovation & Design District in former I-195 Land
PROVIDENCE, RI- Governor Gina M. Raimondo today joined state and local officials, representatives from Wexford Science and Technology, Brown University, the Cambridge Innovation Center, Johnson & Johnson, and members...
HARTFORD, CT- Today, Governors Raimondo, Lamont, and Baker released the following joint statement following their meeting at Eastern Connecticut State University:
"Today's meeting was the first of what we hope will be many productive conversations about areas of mutual interest and concern. As...
PROVIDENCE, RI- Today, Governor Raimondo issued the following statement:
"I'm disappointed that the parties were not able to come to an agreement. I continue to believe that a locally-run, academic medical center is what's in the best interest of Rhode Island. I have encouraged the parties to...
Reaffirms Commitment to Supporting the Commercial Construction Workforce in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, RI- Governor Gina M. Raimondo today joined Senator Jack Reed, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training (DLT), the Associated General Contractors of Rhode...
Order calls for development of cleaner, more affordable heating systems
PROVIDENCE, RI- Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced today that she has signed Executive Order 19-06 launching a Heating Sector Transformation in Rhode Island. Led by the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers (DPUC) and...
PROVIDENCE, RI- Today the Governor signed and transmitted to the Secretary of State H. 5151 SUB A -- AN ACT RELATING TO MAKING APPROPRIATIONS IN SUPPORT OF FY 2020.
Full text of the Governor's transmission letter is below:
"TO THE HONORABLE, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
I...
Deal includes $150m in new investment, increase in RI-based jobs
PROVIDENCE, RI- Governor Gina M. Raimondo, House Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello and Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio today announced an agreement in principle with IGT for a continued partnership with the Rhode Island Lottery....
