White House Press Room Transcript July 5, 2023 2:39 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hey, hey. Q Hi. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi. Happy Wednesday. I got the day right. (Laughter.) Okay, here we go. Good afternoon, everyone. Yesterday, the President addressed the wave of tragic and senseless shootings we saw over the[Read More…]
The Transcript: MR PATEL: Good afternoon, everybody. Apologies for being a little bit tardy. I do not have anything off the top, so Simon, would you like to kick us off? QUESTION: Sure, yeah. I wonder if you have any up-to-date information following the weekend’s events in Russia. Particularly interested if[Read More…]
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good evening, everyone. And first, Happy Pride. (Applause.) So, I’ve learned a few things on this job over the last few years. Maybe one of the most important is never follow Jessica Stern to the podium. (Laughter.) Jessica’s just back from Geneva, representing the[Read More…]
Is That Too Much To Ask? In an unscripted moment, Representative Alex Marszelkowski (D District 52 Cumberland) (2nd Vice Chair House Finance) was briefly interrogated by Rep Patricia Morgan (R District 26 Coventry), seeking to understand the financial underpinnings of the $45M “Life Sciences Hub”. Rep Morgan inquired[Read More…]
From The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, Mayor Frank Picozzi, Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, and the Rhode Island Department of Education joined school district leaders, students, and staff at Wyman Elementary School to award $7.5 million in RIDE’s Learning Inside Out Outdoor Classroom grants. In total,[Read More…]
The Melillo For Ward Council Seat issued 2 Statements this week regarding Endorsements & The State Aid Formula as approved by the Rhode Island House Finance Committee as part of the Budgetary Process Cranston GOP Officials Endorse Melillo For Ward 6 Council Seat Cranston City Council Candidate Anthony[Read More…]
From The Providence Public Schools: The Providence Public School District (PPSD) is pleased to announce its upcoming hiring event, hosting an impressive roster of over 190 candidates and 19 schools, which promises to be a remarkable opportunity to witness PPSD’s commitment to providing excellent education in the community. The appointment-only[Read More…]
Statement from Gabe Amo, Candidate for U.S. Congress, on Today’s Scheduled Vote in the U.S. House of Representatives to Avoid Catastrophic Default From The Gabe Amo For Rhode Island CD 1 Campaign: Today, Gabe Amo released the following statement ahead of tonight’s scheduled vote on the bipartisan compromise[Read More…]
Public Health Alert: Rhode Island Overdose Action Area Response (ROAAR)Woonsocket The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals (BHDDH) issue this ROAAR Alert due to increased non-fatal opioid overdose activity in Woonsocket (Region 2). From May 21 to May 27, 2023, Woonsocket (Region[Read More…]
Pawtucket Schools Chief Financial Officer Melissa Devine is rumored to have tendered her resignation, with 30 Days Notice! The highly sought after, talented Devine, admired widely in School & Municipal Finance circles, was seen as a stabilizing force for a Pawtucket School Department that is under the 3rd Superintendent/Interim Superintendent[Read More…]
Candidate Alert! Jenn Caputi-GOP Candidate Rhode Island State Senate District 26 (Cranston) Endorsements 
Rhode Island Department of Health Public Health Advisory – Woonsocket Sees Increased Drug Overdose Rate at Twice the Statewide Average 
Senator Cano Resigns! Letter of Resignation & Senate Explanation Included 
City also to receive new $2.3M federal grant to continue prevention efforts From the Office of Providence Mayor Brett Smiley As part of National Recovery Month, Mayor Brett P. Smiley, Chief of Policy and Resiliency Sheila Dormody and Providence Director of Housing and Human Services Emily[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[Read More…]
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