The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that President Donald Trump has approved a major coronavirus disaster declaration for Rhode Island, freeing up needed federal emergency aid to help the state combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
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![[CREDIT: CDC] This image shows the shape of coronaviruses. Spikes that adorn the outer surface of the virus, which impart the look of a corona, microscopically. In this view, the protein particles E, S, and M, also located on the outer surface of the particle, have all been labeled.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/COVID-19-CDC-Image-140x140.jpg)
PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) reports a third person associated with the Saint Raphael Academy trip to Italy in mid-February, a 20-year-old woman, has tested positive […]
WARWICK, RI –T.F. Green Airport’s new $4,725,000 Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant will allow the international hub to add new restaurants, acquire vacant land, and update noise forecasting. U.S. Senator […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, U.S. Senator Jack Reed’s plan to modernize public classrooms in Rhode Island and nationwide got a boost by U.S. House leaders announcing their intent to […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — “The arc of history is indeed long, and it does bend toward justice – but not today,” said Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) following the U.S. Senate’s acquittal […]
![[CREDIT: Sen. Reed's Office] U.S. Sen. Jack Reed received the Railroad Achievement Award in recognition of his continued leadership on issues directly and indirectly affecting both freight and passenger railroads.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Reed-140x140.jpg)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) the top Democrat on the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (T-HUD), received the Railroad Achievement Award recognizing his leadership on freight and […]
![[CREDIT: US Sen. Jack Reed's office] US Sen. Jack Reed, D-RI, addresses Congress in July 2018 about the importance of securing elections from Russian interference and President Donald Trump's failure to stand up to Russian President Vladimir Putin.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Reed-speaks-on-need-for-election-security-140x140.png)
WASHINGTON, DC – Following disclosure of a call in which President Donald Trump responded to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s request for missiles with requests for investigation into his potential presidential […]
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, President Donald Trump released a record of a call between the president and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the subject of an intelligence whistleblower complaint withheld last […]
![[CREDIT: Sen. Jack Reed's Office] U.S. Sen. Jack Reed and Megan DiPrete, DEM Chief, Planning & Development, at Goddard Park Monday. The two joined state officials at the park to announce $1.7M in federal funds for RI parks and public spaces.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Reed-Goddard-Park-9-16-19-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed joined Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) officials at Goddard Park Monday to announce a new $1.7 million Land and Water Conservation […]
![[CREDIT: Capitol TV] Mary McElroy of Warwick, RI's first woman public defender, has been conformed as U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Rhode Island.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Mary-McElroy-140x140.png)
WASHINGTON, DC — On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate approved the nomination of Mary S. McElroy of East Greenwich to be the next U.S. District Court Judge for the District of […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday, RI’s Congressional delegation announced the $2.8 million Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant to the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) to continue […]
