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From: The Office of Mayor Brett P. Smiley Mayor Brett P. Smiley today introduced a new FY24 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), outlining $132 million of infrastructure investments over the next two fiscal years that will improve the local quality-of-life of residents and help make Providence the best-run city in America. Most investments included in this plan touch upon[Read More…]
From: RIPEC Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council While Rhode Island’s unemployment rate hit its lowest point in 35 years, our local economy experienced mixed results across key economic indicators, according to the Rhode Island Key Performance Indicators (KPI) Briefing for the second quarter of 2023, released today. The Briefing, completed by The Center for Global and Regional Economic Studies at[Read More…]
Rhode Islander … Attorney … Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Department of Commerce … Deputy Assistant Secretary at the Department of Homeland Security Assumes Significant Role at State From The United States Department of State: The Department of State is pleased to announce Sarah Morgenthau as the new Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs. Morgenthau has extensive experience[Read More…]
From: Human Rights Watch: FIFA Broke Own Human Rights Rules for World Cup Hosts Global soccer governing body FIFA has broken its own human rights rules in announcing a plan for hosting the next two men’s World Cups that effectively eliminates bidding and human rights due diligence, Human Rights Watch said today. On October 3, FIFA announced that the 2030 World[Read More…]
Congressman Seth Magaziner “I came to Washington to work with both parties to help working Rhode Islanders. Unfortunately, rather than choosing bipartisanship, House Republicans have instead doubled down on extremism. They have selected a Speaker in Mike Johnson who supports a nationwide abortion ban, cutting Social Security and Medicare, and plotted to overturn the results of a free[Read More…]
NewDEAL selects five state and local leaders that put forth policy ideas that maximize the impact of federal funds From The Office of Providence Mayor Brett Smiley: Mayor Brett P. Smiley announced that NewDeal named Providence as one of five finalists in the 2023 National Ideas Challenge in the category of effective use of federal funds for its Early[Read More…]
As these things often do, it all started with a Tweet .. errrr …. X. Then the Hi Jinx ensued. The ongoing debate on the new House Speakah comes home to Lil’ Rhody! Statement from Rhode Island Democratic National Committeewoman Liz Beretta-Perik Regarding RI GOP Chairman’s Endorsement of Jim Jordan for Speaker of the[Read More…]
From The Office of Mayor Ken Hopkins: Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins today called out Democratic Councilman Robert Ferri for his constant negativism and partisan criticism as an elected official in the city. “I am so disappointed in Bob Ferri’s incessant carping and unwillingness to be a collegial and participating member of the city council to seek common ground and pro-taxpayer[Read More…]
From The Office of the Rhode Island Senate President: President of the Senate Dominick J. Ruggerio today announced anticipated leadership and staffing changes to be made official following the special election for Senate District 1 on November 7. The Senate President plans to appoint Senator Valarie J. Lawson as the next Senate Majority Whip. Senator Lawson currently serves as[Read More…]
Connecticut, Massachusetts & Rhode Island Sign First-Time Agreement For Multi-State Offshore Wind Procurement Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island today announced New England’s first offshore wind multi-state coordination memorandum of understanding (MOU), which creates a pathway for a potential coordinated selection of offshore wind as each state solicits offshore wind energy generation through their respective state procurements. This MOU is the first[Read More…]
He’s baaaack! Although, truth be told, did he ever really go away? Now Former Woonsocket City Council Chair John Ward made good on his promise to stay involved in Woonsocket affairs … albeit as a private citizen, today, with the release of his formal objection to the “reclassification” of Woonsocket’s RISE Academy from Mayoral Academy to Charter School status. Citing,[Read More…]
In a scheduling move that has even the most cynical Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) observer shaking their head, the Agenda for the influential Council on Elementary & Secondary Education was posted on 5:20 this evening (Friday) to include a review of the controversial application to transition Woonsocket based RISE Mayoral Academy to Charter School status. The Hearing will[Read More…]
Sudan: One Year of Atrocities Requires New Global Approach Investigations into Deliberate Aid Obstruction, War Crimes Needed As global and regional leaders meet in Paris to spotlight Sudan and mark the one-year anniversary of the country’s brutal conflict between Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF), they should make clear that those responsible for ongoing atrocities and other[Read More…]
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