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At a packed Farm Fresh Rhode Island Hall, appointed Lt Governor Sabina Matos formally entered the race for Lt Governor. Flanked by “running mate” Governor Dan McKee, and a plethora of State/Local Government Leaders, Labor Union Representatives, and Community Activists, LG Matos spoke to her personal history, her work as a Providence City Councilwoman, and her year long experiences[Read More…]
Governor Dan McKee announced today approximately $4.8 million in awards that will enable eligible small businesses to expand their capacity to do business outdoors. Funded through Governor McKee’s Rhode Island Rebounds initiative, the Take It Outside program will fund 21 intermediary organizations to support outdoor activities for small businesses. Examples of projects include purchasing items such as chairs, tables, heat[Read More…]
From The City of Providence (Developing) The City of Providence and its Laborers’ Union, Local 1033, have reached a tentative three-year agreement to begin July 1, 2022. Laborers’ Local 1033 represents public employees in city departments including City Hall, the Department of Public Works and the Parks Department, among others. “I thank the leaders of Laborers’ Local 1033 for[Read More…]
Rhode Island State Police Participate in “I-95 Drive to Save Lives” Initiative You are going to want to be extra careful on I 95 this weekend … starting tomorrow. The Staties & Fed Bois may be on your tail! From The Rhode Island State Police: The Rhode Island State Police today announced it will join 14 other state police agencies[Read More…]
From The Office Of Rhode Island State Representative George Nardone (Republican D28) In response to the Providence Journal’s April 1, 2022 Hummel Report, which indicated that the Central Coventry Fire District will need to cease operations by June without state assistance, Representative George Nardone offers the following statement: “In 2019, the General Assembly passed H5662, which eliminated an important firefighter[Read More…]
From The Rhode Island ACLU: R.I. Superior Court Judge Stephen Nugent today ordered the release on parole of three individuals who were convicted of crimes committed when they were teenagers and who were recently granted parole, but who nonetheless continued to be held at the ACI. Cooperating attorneys for the ACLU had challenged their continued detention as violating a law[Read More…]
The Parents Union would like to congratulate the Providence School System for dropping their universal mask mandate this week.. Attorney Gregory Piccirilli recently sent an email to Angélica Infante-Green , Commissioner for the Rhode Island Department of Education, inquiring on behalf of multiple parents with children in the school district informing her that “parents are opposed to the continued attempt[Read More…]
Developing … Members of virtually every Second Amendment support group in Rhode Island begin to coalesce against the dozens of bills dropped last Friday. Of Importance: Gun Wednesday? Rhode Island House Introduces 24! Second Amendment Bills In Person Testimony Only/No Remote Dial In! Seems Fair, Huh? It’s The Most Wonderful Night O’ The Year! It’s Gun Night At Halitosis Hall
From The Rhode Island ACLU: Is a New York Times article a confidential document that the City of Providence can withhold from disclosure under the Access to Public Records Act (APRA) on the grounds that it would violate copyright law to release it? That is one of the issues – along with free speech concerns raised by the City’s denial of an[Read More…]
Attorney General Candidate Chas Calenda, in response to the barrage of bills issue by both the Rhode Island House & Senate this past Friday, has issued his testimony, in advance of Wednesday & Thursdays planned Hearings on Second Amendment Legislation. Of particular note? The contention by Calenda that upcoming decisions by the United States Supreme Court may render the entire[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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