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State Government Press Releases

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05/01/2023
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that General Mills is recalling two, five and 10-pound bags of its Gold Medal Unbleached and Bleached All Purpose Flour with "better if used by" dates of March 27, 2024 and March 28, 2024. The recall is being issued for the...
04/28/2023
Because of inclement weather forecast this week, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today updated its schedule for overnight closures of the Sandy Bottom Bridge in Coventry. The closures will now take place tonight, Tuesday, May 2 and on Sunday, May 7 - Thursday, May 11. During...
04/27/2023
BRISTOL, RI – Governor Dan McKee and Bristol Town Administrator Steven Contente today signed the Learn365RI Municipal Compact, making Bristol the second community to commit to helping the state improve student achievement levels by increasing out-of-school learning time. "Our goal with...
04/27/2023
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is reminding motorists that, as part of the $74 million Pell Bridge Ramps project, it will temporarily close Admiral Kalbfus Road at the old Route 138 overpass, located between the Newport roundabout and the former Newport Grand. The...
04/25/2023
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced today that it is offering one-time sign-on and retention bonuses of $500 each and hourly pay increases of between 10% and almost 15% to lifeguards this summer. The agency views the incentives as critical to recruiting more...
04/25/2023
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources, in partnership with the Rhode Island Department of Transportation and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, today released a Request for Proposals for Phase 1 of the National Electric Vehicle...
04/25/2023
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore today called for a special election to be held in State Senate District 1. The special election will fill the seat left vacant by the passing of the Honorable Maryellen Goodwin on April 15, 2023. Secretary Amore sent a letter to the...
04/25/2023
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources, in partnership with the Rhode Island Department of Transportation and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, today released a Request for Proposals for Phase 1 of the National Electric Vehicle...
04/25/2023
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today sent the following cabinet names for advice and consent to the Rhode Island Senate: Kimberly Merolla-Brito, Director, Department of Human Services "From the moment she ascended to the role of Director of DHS, Kimberly Merolla-Brito has been an asset...
04/25/2023
No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain Jeffrey L'Heureux, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5614 or rispdps@risp....