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Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut and Other New England States To Host Regional Nuclear Summit
The Office of Governor Connecticut
Planned for September 30, the Summit Advances Governor Lamont’s Commitment To Examine Next Generation Nuclear Technologies and Strengthen Regional Collaboration (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State of Connecticut is...
Governor McKee Statement on RIPTA Transit Center
Rhode Island Governor
Published on Thursday, August 20, 2026 I heartily support today’s vote by the RIPTA Board of Directors to begin design and engineering work on a relocated bus hub that will maximize access to multimodal transportation.
Mayor Brett Smiley and FirstWorks Announce Extended Festival Hours, Pre-PVDFest Events
Providence City - Rhode Island
PVDFest will feature later hours, a skating party, industry panel and illuminated night market PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley and the Providence Department of Art, Culture and Tourism, in collaboration with founding producing partner...
LeaseRunner Finds Tenant Screening Reports Are Failing the Landlords Who Rely on Them
EIN Presswire
DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, September 14, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Payment problems consistently rank as landlords' top concern when screening a new tenant.
Rhode Island More Than Doubles College-Qualifying AP Scores Over Five Years, Building on Record Graduation Rate
Rhode Island Department of Education
Published on Monday, August 03, 2026 PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) today announced that the Ocean State has experienced significant gains in Advanced Placement (AP)...
Governor Mills Statement on Proposed Acquisition of Dominion Energy by NextEra
State of Maine Office of Governor
August 18, 2026 Augusta, MAINE – Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement underscoring concerns expressed today by five New England States about NextEra Energy’s proposed acquisition of Dominion Energy: “NextEra’s proposal to acquire...
Governor Mills Statement on Proposed Acquisition of Dominion Energy by NextEra
State of Maine Office of Governor
August 18, 2026 Augusta, MAINE – Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement underscoring concerns expressed today by five New England States about NextEra Energy’s proposed acquisition of Dominion Energy: “NextEra’s proposal to acquire...
Governor McKee Takes Action on Automated License Plate Readers, Calls for Pause of New Installations and Directs Data Privacy Review
Rhode Island Governor
Governor orders 60-day review to establish uniform statewide standards and urges municipalities to pause new installations while State develops uniform standards on privacy, data use, transparency, and local consultation PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor...
Governor McKee, Infante-Green Announce 4th Consecutive Year of Declining Chronic Absenteeism Statewide, Resulting in 4.4 million Instructional Hours Recovered
Rhode Island Department of Education
Published on Monday, August 17, 2026 PROVIDENCE, RI — Today, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee and Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green kicked off the Attendance Matters RI campaign for school year 2026-27, announcing the 4th consecutive...
Governor Lamont and Attorney General Tong Cite Concerns Over Rising Energy Costs in Criticism of Proposed NextEra-Dominion Merger
The Office of Governor Connecticut
Merger Would Create One of the World’s Largest Utility Companies, Consolidate All New England Nuclear Power Under One Company (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Attorney General William Tong today announced that the State of Connecticut is...
Governor McKee, Infante-Green Announce 4th Consecutive Year of Declining Chronic Absenteeism Statewide, Resulting in 4.4 million Instructional Hours Recovered
Rhode Island Governor
RHODE ISLAND, August 17 - Published on Monday, August 17, 2026 Providence and Central Falls mark historic all-time lows in chronic absence rates since tracking began PROVIDENCE, RI — Today, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee and Education...
Governor McKee Ceremonially Signs Legislation Creating Dominican Heritage License Plate
Rhode Island Governor
RHODE ISLAND, August 17 - Published on Friday, August 14, 2026 PROVIDENCE, RI- Today, Governor Dan McKee was joined by Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, Treasurer James A. Diossa, bill sponsors Representative Grace Diaz (D-Dist. 11, Providence) and...
Governor McKee, Infante-Green Announce 4th Consecutive Year of Declining Chronic Absenteeism Statewide, Resulting in 4.4 million Instructional Hours Recovered
Rhode Island Governor
Published on Monday, August 17, 2026 Providence and Central Falls mark historic all-time lows in chronic absence rates since tracking began PROVIDENCE, RI — Today, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee and Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green...
Providence Fire Department Expands EMS Coverage and Modernizes Rescue Fleet
Providence City - Rhode Island
Monday, August 17, 2026 New frontline rescue and 10th peak-demand EMS unit strengthen response capacity as Providence modernizes five of seven frontline rescues in two years Mayor Brett P. Smiley today joined Providence Fire Department Chief Derek...
Attorney General Rayfield Moves to Block Trump’s Meddling in Oregon Elections
Oregon Department of Justice
This morning, Attorney General Dan Rayfield took action in federal court to block President Trump’s unlawful executive order interfering with vote-by-mail elections.
Governor McKee Ceremonially Signs Legislation Creating Dominican Heritage License Plate
Rhode Island Governor
Published on Friday, August 14, 2026 PROVIDENCE, RI- Today, Governor Dan McKee was joined by Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, Treasurer James A. Diossa, bill sponsors Representative Grace Diaz (D-Dist. 11, Providence) and Senator Ana Quezada (D-Dist. 2,...
Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging USPS Rule Restricting Mail-In Voting, Interfering with Elections
Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice
OAKLAND — Co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) challenging its final rule which unlawfully attempts to...
Rhode Island’s Industrial Past Packs a Punch
Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission
Published on Monday, July 27, 2026 Two Historic Mills Listed in the National Register of Historic Places (Providence) Two new listings in the National Register of Historic Places celebrate Rhode Island’s contributions to industrial history and...
Attorney General Bonta Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump’s Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented
Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice
OAKLAND — Co-leading a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today responded to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision granting the Trump Administration’s emergency request to stay an...
Valley National Bancorp Accelerates Growth in Attractive Chicago Market With Acquisition of High-Performing Providence Financial Corporation
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
NEW YORK and SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill., Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Valley National Bancorp (“Valley”) (NASDAQ: VLY) and Providence Financial Corporation (“Providence”) announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement...
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