Tuesday, May 5, 2026

RI SENATE LEADERSHIP TEAM

A Sound, Innovative and Compassionate Budget     Friend,   The Senate has many important responsibilities to fulfill when it comes into session each year, but none has an impact as immediate and far-reaching as approving a state budget.    The document governing the state’s annual spending touches on virtually every issue we deal with […]

RI GOP OP-ED 2024 STATE BUDGET

SENATE MINORITY LEADERSHIP ON PASSAGE OF FISCAL YEAR 2024 BUDGET     STATE HOUSE, Providence, RI – The Rhode Island Senate voted 32 to 4 in favor of passing the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024, State Budget.  The House approved the budget last week and it now goes to the Governor for his signature. […]

EARTHTALK: OUTDATED POWER GRID

EarthTalk®   From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine   One issue with our grid is that the transmission lines across the U.S. weren’t designed to carry renewable energy long distances. Credit: Pexels.com.     Dear EarthTalk: How is America’s outdated power grid inhibiting efforts to fight climate change?  Jim S., Milwaukee, WI   […]

4 WAYS TO KEEP YOUR HOUSE COOL THIS SUMMER

How to Keep Your Home Cool in the Heat     It’s summertime, and the weather’s heating up. While having ceiling fans and air conditioning can certainly help cool things down, they can also raise your electricity bill.   Fortunately, there are some ways to stay comfortable around the house — without spending an arm […]

SKYDOG FARM RHODE ISLAND

Grandmother Elder is Beginning to Bloom!     Enjoy a 45-minute personalized walking tour of Skydog Farm’s 2 acre Community Farmstead, Food Forest & Botanical Gardens led by Katherine Fotiades, Owner of Skydog Farm.   Throughout your sensory interactive walk about the farmstead, guests may gather a beautiful bouquet of flowers and herbs to take […]

RI HOUSE PASSES STATE BUDGET

$14 BILLION DOLLARS APROVED FOR 2024 FISCAL YEAR     STATE HOUSE – The House Finance Committee has approved a $14 billion budget for the 2024 fiscal year that commits funding toward addressing the housing crisis, supports business development and makes education funding more equitable while limiting the use of one-time revenue to one-time expenditures. […]

RHODE ISLAND AUDUBON

Meet A Shark, Skate and Dinosaur Too!    Seahorse at the Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium by Paige Therien   What’s New This Summer  t the Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium  1401 Hope Street, Bristol, RI    Bristol, RI (June 14, 2023) – There is so much to discover at Audubon this summer! Welcome new marine […]

LTE: MAYOR BRETT SMILEY

Noticias de la ciudad de Providence   City of Providence News Dear Neighbor,   Providence is uniquely positioned for tremendous growth over the next ten years. However, we need a strategic plan to guide our growth to ensure Providence continues flourishing while preserving its unique qualities. That’s why earlier this month, we began the once-a-decade […]