PROVIDENCE, R.I. - According to a Proclamation issued by President Obama, Friday, September 9 through Sunday, September 11, 2016, will be recognized as National Days of Prayer and Remembrance. Governor Gina M. Raimondo has ordered that the U.S. and Rhode Island flags at all state facilities and...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - After more than 30 years in law enforcement, including more than five as Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police, Colonel Steven O'Donnell announced today he will retire later this month. Governor Gina M. Raimondo thanks Col. O'Donnell for his years of service and...
Westerly, Newport, Providence Launch P-TECH Programs This Week
WESTERLY, R.I. - Governor Gina M. Raimondo today joined state and local officials to celebrate the opening of Westerly High School's P-TECH program. The Pathways in Technology Early College High School program (P-TECH) is designed...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Last night, Governor Gina M. Raimondo visited the last class of a free, intensive, 16-week computer coding course offered by Real Jobs RI grantee LaunchCode, a nonprofit that partners with employers to create paid apprenticeships and jobs for those lacking traditional computer...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Governor Gina M. Raimondo today announced that the Fiscal Year 2016 Preliminary Closing Statement, issued by the Department of Administration's Office of Accounts and Control, shows the state ended FY 2016 with a $167 million General Fund surplus - $44 million more than...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Governor Gina M. Raimondo has ordered all Rhode Island flags to be flown at half-staff at all state facilities and buildings beginning at sunrise on Thursday, September 1, 2016. The flags will remain at half-staff until sunrise on Tuesday, September 6, 2016, in memory of former...
Online Retailer Moves Entire Company from Connecticut to Rhode Island, Bringing 40 Jobs and Plans to Expand
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Governor Gina M. Raimondo today joined state and local officials at a ground-breaking ceremony to celebrate the opening of Ivory Ella's new headquarters in Westerly....
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Governor Gina M. Raimondo today released the following statement on the PARCC scores:
"As we continue to focus on growing the Rhode Island economy and preparing young people for the challenging careers of the 21st-century, we have to develop and support great schools and a...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Governor Gina M. Raimondo released the following statement on the announcement of the state's latest economic data.
"Our economy's gain of 1,400 jobs last month is encouraging. Our labor force has experienced two months of strong growth and we've gained 5,000 jobs this year....
Issues Statewide "Drought Advisory" to Raise
Awareness of Dry Conditions
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Governor Gina M. Raimondo is issuing a statewide "Drought Advisory," based on indicators and assessments from the state's Drought Steering Committee.
"Rhode Islanders should be aware the state will...
