Articles by: Pat Ford

Department of State Daily Press Briefing: Hyderabad Türkiye Syria Saudi Arabia Niger & More! 03/21/23

    Vedant Patel, Principal Deputy Spokesperson, led a discussion on Hyderabad Türkiye Syria Saudi Arabia Niger & more at The State Department in Washington, DC The Transcript: MR PATEL: Good afternoon, everybody. I am sorry we are a little tardy today. We’ll try to avoid that as best as we[Read More…]

by March 22, 2023

LaProv! Save the Date: PVDFest-THE Providence Signature Art Festival to Return September 8-10

  Mayor Brett P. Smiley and Director of the Department of Art, Culture, Tourism (ACT) Joe Wilson Jr. today announced the return of PVDFest, Providence’s signature arts festival, happening September 8-10, 2023. PVDFest 2023 will bring the City together once again to celebrate Providence’s world-renowned artistic, cultural, and culinary communities.[Read More…]

by March 22, 2023

Pre K Parents! Families Can Now Register To Be Notified When 2023-2024 RI State Pre-K Lottery Opens

  Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) today announced a new tool for families to register to be notified when the 2023-2024 RI state Pre-K lottery officially opens. RI Pre-K, entering its 15th year, provides free, high-quality Pre-K education to 4-year-old children in 18 communities[Read More…]

by March 20, 2023

ACLU OF RI REPORT DETAILS “ALARMING” RATES OF SCHOOL SUSPENSIONS OF K-5 STUDENTS & “EXTRAORDINARILY HIGH” SUSPENSION RATES OF STUDENTS BASED ON RACE AND DISABILITY

ACLU OF RI REPORT DETAILS “ALARMING” RATES OF SCHOOL SUSPENSIONS OF K-5 STUDENTS AND “EXTRAORDINARILY HIGH” SUSPENSION RATES OF STUDENTS BASED ON RACE AND DISABILITY From The Rhode Island Chapter of the ACLU: The ACLU of Rhode Island released a report today detailing the significant number of out-of-school suspensions meted out each[Read More…]

by March 20, 2023

Mayor Smiley: Moody’s Upgrades City of Providence’s Bond Ratings

  Issuer & GO Ratings Move from Baaa1 to A3; Outlook Is Stable   Mayor Brett P. Smiley announced Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded the City of Providence’s issuer rating from Baa1 to A3 and reported a stable financial outlook. This is the second consecutive rating increase this fiscal year. In[Read More…]

by March 16, 2023

The Economic Progress Institute and Equity Partners Announce Support of Proposed Equity Legislation

Equity review of annual state budget would highlight advances and areas of improvement   Weayonnoh Nelson-Davies, Executive Director of The Economic Progress Institute (EPI), State Senators Jonathan Acosta (District 16) and Tiara Mack (District 4), State Representatives Terri Cortvriend (District 72) and Rebecca Kislak (District 4), and 32  community organization[Read More…]

by March 14, 2023

Rhode Island Department of Education to Host Statewide Job Fair for Those Seeking Opportunities in School Districts, Programs

  RIDE partnering with 25+ local education agencies, education preparation programs, food service and transportation organizations to provide direct access to open positions Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green and the Rhode Island Department of Education today announced that the agency will host a statewide, multi-day job fair in May at the Crowne[Read More…]

by March 14, 2023

City of Providence Prepares for Winter Weather Conditions Tuesday, Wednesday

  From The Office of Providence Mayor Brett Smiley: Mayor Brett Smiley, Director of Public Works Patricia Coyne Fague and Providence Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) Director Clara Decerbo are warning residents to take precautions as the Providence-area expects strong winds and heavy, wet snow. The National Weather Service has issued[Read More…]

by March 14, 2023

Silicon Valley Bank! Statement: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen, Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome H. Powell, & FDIC Chairman Martin J. Gruenberg

    The following statement was released by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen, Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome H. Powell, and FDIC Chairman Martin J. Gruenberg: Today we are taking decisive actions to protect the U.S. economy by strengthening public confidence in our banking system. This step will[Read More…]

by March 13, 2023

Department of State Daily Press Briefing ROK & Japan Mexican Kidnappings Russia Türkiye Syria 030623

    Ned Price, State Department Spokesperson, led a discussion on ROK & Japan, Mexican Kidnappings! Russia .. Türkiye .. Syria! at The State Department in Washington, DC The Transcript: MR PRICE:   Good afternoon.  Welcome back to all of those who were traveling with Secretary Blinken.  Welcome to the week[Read More…]

by March 7, 2023