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State Government Press Releases

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02/06/2024
Providence RI —The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced today the first round of recommended awards for fiscal year 2024 of more than $32.22 million with $275,000 divided among 10 Rhode Island-based arts entities. Nationally, 1,288 arts organizations from all 50 states, the District...
02/02/2024
Over the next several months, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will be testing new traffic patterns with the goal of alleviating some of the congestion leading up to and on the Washington Bridge. These new patterns will be based on traffic modeling by RIDOT engineers. ...
01/29/2024
Today, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha have released the Initial Hospital Conversion application submitted to the State for the proposed sale of Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. The application was...
01/29/2024
PROVIDENCE, RI – The RI Department of State Elections Division is today issuing a reminder of the filing period for delegate candidates to file Declarations of Candidacy and Pledge of Support forms, taking place Wednesday, January 31 through Thursday, February 1 at 4 p.m. Delegates elected...
01/26/2024
A Rhode Island State Archives and History Center would boost tourism and preserve our history (January 16, 2024) PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore released the following statement: "I first wish to congratulate Governor McKee on a successful State of the State address. I...
01/25/2024
Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is seeking public comment on intent to issue an amended Categorical Exclusion. The Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health has reviewed for approval the request by the Village on Chopmist Hill for a Categorical Exclusion determination for...
01/19/2024
In advance of the extreme cold expected tonight and this weekend, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is reminding all Rhode Islanders about ways to stay healthy and safe. Extreme cold can cause hypothermia, frostbite, and can contribute to events like household fires and carbon...
01/17/2024
Providence, RI – Arts and culture organizations, arts educators, artists, and folk fellowships and apprentices benefited from $224,663 in grants approved by the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) in December. The 71 grant awards will further advance arts and cultural activities...
01/16/2024
The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced applications have opened for a grant program that supports schools' in-person arts and cultural field trips. The Big Yellow School Bus grants have been engaging R.I. students in meaningful arts cultural activities since 2010. The...
01/11/2024
Starting on Tuesday night, January 16, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will conduct a series of overnight closures of I-295 for placing steel beams for the new Providence Street Bridge in West Warwick. RIDOT is using accelerated bridge construction methods to replace this...