Tag: Jim Langevin
McKee to reaffirm commitment to housing, education in State of the...
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Tuesday will give his State of the State address before the General Assembly in the House chamber...
After initial launch, RIC’s new cybersecurity institute looks to be self-funded
State leaders have agreed to set aside more than $2 million to launch the Institute for Cybersecurity & Emerging Technologies at Rhode Island College,...
Democrat Seth Magaziner wins 2nd Congressional seat
PROVIDENCE (AP) – State Treasurer Seth Magaziner has won the congressional seat in Rhode Island being vacated by longtime U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin, keeping...
92K R.I. voters have cast early ballots; polls open 8 a.m....
PROVIDENCE – With Election Day looming on Tuesday, more than 92,000 Rhode Island residents have already voted for who they want in office.
As of...
Liberal R.I. could send Republican to U.S. House
PROVIDENCE (AP) – In liberal Rhode Island, Republican Allan Fung stands a chance of flipping a U.S. House seat and possibly helping his party...
$82.5M federal grant awarded for Pell Bridge upgrades
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority was awarded $82.5 million in federal funding for upgrades to the Claiborne Pell Bridge in...
Gov. McKee narrowly wins Democratic primary
PROVIDENCE (AP) – Gov. Dan McKee eked out a victory in his Democratic primary on Tuesday, beating back strong challenges from a pair of...
CHIPS Act a win for region’s economy
After nearly two years and multiple iterations, Congress recently passed a sweeping piece of bipartisan legislation aimed at bolstering domestic semiconductor manufacturing, as well...
R.I. state airports to receive $45M in federal funds over 5...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s state-run airports will receive $45 million from the Federal Aviation Administration over the next five years to help upgrade and...
Roughly $968K in federal grants made available for arts, culture and...
PROVIDENCE – Approximately $968,000 in COVID-19 recovery grants are being made available by the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for...