PROVIDENCE - The Department of Environmental Management is urging Rhode Islanders to refrain from any open-air burning today as there is an elevated fire danger. DEM's Division of Forest Environment's Forest Fire Program is advising residents that …
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee released the following statement on his proposed Fiscal Year 2022 budget: "Our Fiscal Year 2022 budget proposal addresses the pressing needs posed by the pandemic, none more important than vaccinating the state' …
An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that the Statewide Grand Jury returned an indictment …
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode Island Division of Taxation reminds tax professionals, business entities, and others that the deadline this year for filing and payments for a number of different entities will fall on Monday, March 15. Please note that …
PROVIDENCE – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) will hold a virtual public comment hearing next week on the draft medical waste license for the proposed Medrecycler-RI Inc Medical Waste Treatment Facility on 1600 Division Road in West Warwick …
COVID-19 vaccination eligibility will open on Friday for Rhode Islanders who are 60 to 64 years of age and who are 16 to 64 with specific underlying health conditions, Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are announcing …
Champion to participate in the national poetry recitation contest High school students from seven Rhode Island schools will perform during the virtual 16th annual Poetry Out Loud Rhode Island state finals on Sunday, March 21, at 1 p.m., presented via …
An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. Craig Robinson (age 19) Woonsocket, RI P1-2021-0721AG On March 8, 2021, the Statewide Grand Jury returned an indictment …
CRANSTON, R.I. - The state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 7.2 percent in January, the Department of Labor and Training announced Thursday. The January rate was down seven-tenths of a percentage point from the revised December rate of 7.9 …
It is truly an honor and a privilege to be sworn in as your Governor today. It's one that I will never take lightly because Rhode Island has always been my home. I want to recognize and thank my family — my wife Susan, my daughter Kara, my son Matt and …
PROVIDENCE, RI – A socially-distanced inauguration ceremony for Governor Dan McKee was held on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at noon. The ceremony took place on the south steps of the State House. Governor McKee was ceremonially sworn in by Secretary of State …
The Attorney General will testify before the House Judiciary Committee tonight at 7 p.m. in support of his proposed legislation to allow grand juries, in limited circumstances, to issue reports when in the public interest PROVIDENCE, RI – For the third …
CRANSTON, R.I. – The Department of Labor and Training (DLT) has become aware of a potential phishing attempt. In this email scam, an external sender asks the recipient whether they are receiving unemployment benefits in Canada, then directs them to a …
Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is seeking public comment on the 2020 Stone Bridge Fire District Clean Water Infrastructure Replacement Plan update. The Stone Bridge Fire District has developed an update to its Clean Water Infrastructure …
PROVIDENCE - The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) will hold a virtual informational workshop next week on draft regulations to limit the sale of freshwater invasive plants. Aquatic invasive plants are a widespread problem in Rhode Island's …
SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE or I LOVE DEMOCRACY By Tina Cane RI State Poet The sun rose up this morning same as every other day but today we sensed her presence differently the way faint rays breaking through a crown of clouds gained strength to cast her energy …
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is soliciting proposals from qualified municipalities and non-profit community-based organizations to expand Rhode Island's Health Equity Zone (HEZ) initiative to additional communities. RIDOH will …
CRANSTON, R.I. – As a result of robust fraud prevention and detection efforts, today the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training (DLT) announced that it has stopped an estimated $3.2 billion in unemployment benefits from being paid out to fraudsters …
Opposition filed with R.I. Supreme Court argues that marina expansion agreement is invalid PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that his office has filed a memorandum in the Rhode Island Supreme Court in opposition to a motion to …
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a Pawtucket man was sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve 10 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) after pleading to felony charges stemming from his …
