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07/24/2018
Governor Raimondo signs bills creating more choice for continuing care
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI - Governor Gina M. Raimondo today signed legislation (S 2734 and H 7803) at Goldsmith Manor establishing an individual provider model for home care in Rhode Island. The model will give seniors and people with disabilities another option to be cared for at home where they can...
07/19/2018
Raimondo Signs Women's Health Bills
WARWICK, RI - During a bill signing ceremony today for three women's health care bills, Governor Gina M. Raimondo again called on the General Assembly to pass the Reproductive Health Care Act to enshrine the protections of Roe v. Wade in Rhode Island law. Governor Raimondo signed the bills in the...
07/19/2018
Raimondo Statement on June Jobs Report: "Another Clear Sign that Our Approach is Driving Progress"
State adds 2,500 jobs in June, breaks jobs record again Unemployment rate is lowest since 2001 Tourism/Accommodations/Food Services and Financial Service employment reach record highs PROVIDENCE, RI - Governor Gina M. Raimondo offered the following statement today on the monthly release...
07/17/2018
Raimondo Bringing New Job Training Center to Woonsocket
Governor announces four employer partnerships, funding to establish Northern Rhode Island Higher Education Center WOONSOCKET, RI - Governor Gina M. Raimondo officially announced a new public-private partnership that will bring a new job training and higher education center to Woonsocket. At a...
07/16/2018
At 'Beach Office Hours' Stop in Narragansett, Raimondo Announces State Commitment to 'Tackle Plastics'
Governor's Executive Order Takes Aim at Plastic Pollution by Establishing Task Force to Recommend Best Approaches to Avoiding Unnecessary Use of Disposables, Preventing Waste, and Increasing Recycling NARRAGANSETT, RI - Governor Gina M. Raimondo today signed an Executive Order aimed to reduce...
07/13/2018
Governor's Office Announces Dates for 2018 Summer Office Hours
Raimondo, Coit to kick off Summer Hours at Scarborough Beach on Monday; Governor to sign Executive Order to reduce reliance on single-use plastics PROVIDENCE, RI - The Governor's Office announced today dates for Governor Raimondo's Summer Office Hours at state beaches and parks. The first open...
07/13/2018
Raimondo Signs Executive Order Announcing 2018 Governor's Bay Day
PROVIDENCE, RI - Governor Gina M. Raimondo today signed an Executive Order announcing that the 30th Governor's Bay Day celebration will take place on Sunday, July 29, 2018. Governor's Bay Day will include free parking at all Rhode Island state beaches, as well as fishing in Rhode Island's...
07/03/2018
Raimondo Directs Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of the Victims of the Capital Gazette Shooting
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - In accordance with a presidential proclamation [r20.rs6.net], Governor Gina M. Raimondo is directing U.S. and Rhode Island flags at all state agencies and buildings to be flown at half-staff until sunset on July 3, 2018. "We do not have to--and should not--accept frequent...
07/03/2018
Raimondo Clears the Desk
Governor signs 183 bills, including legislation expanding access to contraceptive care Vetoes three laws PROVIDENCE, RI - Governor Gina M. Raimondo this evening signed and vetoed 188 bills. She vetoed three laws (five bills), including the so-called Peter Falk bill, a bill requiring sellers...
07/02/2018
Governor Raimondo Announces Resilient Rhody, Rhode Island's First Climate Preparedness Strategy
New Climate Resilience Action Strategy Developed by Chief Resiliency Officer's Working Group Offers "Clear Roadmap" to Address Vulnerabilities and Finance Urgent Projects to Help State Become More Resilient PROVIDENCE, RI - Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced the completion of Rhode Island's...

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