Rhode Island

Boston, Mass., March 17, 2008 – Nearly $5.4 million in grants and innovative financing are available to Northeastern communities and organizations working to significantly reduce diesel emissions and improve public health.    » read more »

3/4/2008 -- Providence, RI: Hillary Clinton tonight scored a decisive victory in the Ocean State, winning the popular vote by a margin of 58%-40% with 98% of precincts reporting.

"Voters reaffirmed tonight what we’ve been saying since the beginning: Rhode Island is squarely behind Senator Clinton," said Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, co-chair of the Clinton campaign in RI. "This campaign was unprecedented: we phone banked, we canvassed, and we made Senator Clinton’s case all over this state. Tonight it paid off."    » read more »

Senator Whitehouse and Chairman Gioia Host Grants Workshop

2/21/2008, Providence, RI -- At a meeting Wednesday night, the Providence Democratic City Committee’s Executive Committee and Ward chairpeople overwhelmingly endorsed Hillary Clinton for president citing her ability to bring real solutions to the problems facing America’s families.    » read more »

New England continues trend of lower releases to air, land and water

Boston, Mass., Feb. 21, 2008 – EPA’s most recent Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data is now available for the reporting year of 2006. This year, due to continued increases in electronic reporting by industry, TRI data is available earlier than ever for both local communities and national analysis.    » read more »

2/18/2008 -- Mayor David Cicilline, State Senator Juan Pichardo and Councilman Leon Tejada emphasize Hillary Clinton’s experience and dedication to issues affecting the Latino community    » read more »

2/18/2008 -- The Hillary Clinton for President campaign today announced a seasoned team of campaign veterans to lead its Rhode Island efforts leading up to the March 4 presidential primary. Christine Heenan joins the campaign as Rhode Island’s Communications Director, and Roger Lau comes aboard as the State Director. Gina Ormand will serve as the Political Director, and Jennifer Bramley will be the Deputy Communications Director.    » read more »

February 13, 2008 -- ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today announced additions to its Rhode Island Leadership team. The new members join State Chair and House Minority Leader Robert A. Watson.    » read more »

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Feb. 4, 2008) -- Using a borrowed lottery machine, Rhode Island Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis has set the order in which the Democrat and Republican presidential candidates will appear on the ballot in the state’s March 4 primary.

"Uncommitted" will appear first on the Democratic ballot, following by Hillary Clinton, John Edwards and Barack Obama. John McCain was selected first in the GOP lottery. He will be followed on the Republican ballot by Ron Paul, Hugh Cort, Mitt Romney, Uncommitted, Alan Keyes and Mike Huckabee.    » read more »

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Jan. 25, 2008)-- More than 180 Rhode Islanders gathered enough signatures to run for presidential delegate in the state’s March 4 primary, Rhode Island Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis announced today.

One-hundred-and-eighty-four people qualified to run along side the presidential candidates they hope to represent at the Democratic and Republican conventions this summer.    » read more »

Also submits comments opposing issuance of air quality permit to proposed SC power plant

Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch today announced that Rhode Island has joined with Massachusetts, 15 additional states, the Corporation Counsel for the City of New York, and the City Solicitor for Baltimore in urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to comply with an April 2, 2007, ruling by the United States Supreme Court that established EPA’s responsibility to regulate greenhouse gases under the federal Clean Air Act.    » read more »

January 16, 2008 -- Rhode Island Governor Donald L. Carcieri will submit to the General Assembly tomorrow his FY 2008 supplemental budget proposal. The Governor’s plan is designed to cover the projected $151 million budget shortfall in the current fiscal year, which ends in June.    » read more »

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Jan. 10, 2008) – Thirteen presidential candidates will be on Rhode Island’s March 4 primary ballot, Rhode Island Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis announced today.

Today was the deadline for the secretary of state’s office to certify that presidential hopefuls had collected the signatures of at least 1,000 eligible Rhode Island voters that they needed in order to qualify for the primary.    » read more »

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Jan. 7, 2008) – Six more candidates have joined Democrat Barack Obama in securing a spot in Rhode Island’s presidential primary, Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis announced today.

In order to appear on the March 4 ballot, Mollis must certify that the presidential hopefuls had collected the signatures of at least 1,000 eligible Rhode Island voters on their nomination papers.    » read more »

The Governor Visits Mt. Hope High School To Discuss The State’s New Diploma System

Rhode Island Governor Donald L. Carcieri today entered the halls of Mt. Hope High School in the Bristol Warren School District to underscore the importance of the state’s new high-school diploma system and his personal commitment to its success.    » read more »