PROVIDENCE, R.I.- Today, as part of her RIse Together vision to rebuild a stronger Rhode Island after the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced increases to the proposed Housing and Infrastructure Bond and the Beach, Clean Water and Green Bond in her recommended FY21 budget. This...

PROVIDENCE, RI- Governor Gina M. Raimondo is directing Rhode Island flags at all state agencies and buildings to be flown at half-staff Thursday, July 23, 2020, until sunset on Sunday, July 26, 2020, in memory of the 1,001 Rhode Islanders who have lost their lives to COVID-19. "This pandemic...

PROVIDENCE, R.I.- Today Governor Gina M. Raimondo signed into law H7541Aaa/S2136Baa, the Rhode Island Uniform Parentage Act, updating Rhode Island's parentage laws to reflect the many ways in which families are formed and protecting the rights of LGBTQIA+ parents. "Love is love - it's as simple...

PROVIDENCE, RI- Governor Gina M. Raimondo is directing Rhode Island flags at all state agencies and buildings to be flown at half-staff in memory of U.S. Congressman John Lewis. The flags will remain at half-staff until sunset on the date of his internment. "With the passing of Congressman John...

PROVIDENCE, R.I.- Governor Gina Raimondo announced a plan to expand home-based care options in Rhode Island as the state continues to grapple with the spread of COVID-19 in congregate living facilities. Before COVID-19, 61% of the state's long-term care recipients lived in nursing facilities,...

PROVIDENCE, R.I.- Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced today that Rhode Islanders can now select a gender-neutral designation on their driver's license. The new option will appear on driver's licenses as an X. "Representation matters at every level, and I am proud to make our government better...

PROVIDENCE, RI- Governor Gina M. Raimondo is directing Rhode Island flags at all state agencies and buildings to be flown at half-staff in memory of former Mayor of Newport Paul Gaines. The flags will remain at half-staff until sunset on Wednesday, July 1. "Mayor Paul Gaines was a trailblazer...

Governor will sign Executive Order removing "Providence Plantations" from executive documents PROVIDENCE, R.I.- Governor Gina M. Raimondo will be joined by advocates, community leaders, elected officials, and members of her cabinet today at 3 p.m. at Billy Taylor Park in Providence to unveil...

PROVIDENCE, RI- Governor Gina M. Raimondo and Dr. Nicole Alexander Scott today issued the following joint statement: "What happened to George Floyd -- and what has happened to far too many black Americans -- is indescribably horrible. This moment serves as yet another wake up call that we have...