 The Rhode Island Commerce Corporation has announced a new request for proposals (RFP) to increase and promote attraction and destination events across the Ocean State.
The RFP is being funded by a $2.27 million United States Economic Development Administration (EDA) Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Grant. “...We are empowering Rhode Island’s cities and towns, regional tourism boards, and nonprofits, to think boldly and creatively,” said Governor Dan McKee. “We look forward to seeing their proposals that will help grow our economy and create memorable experiences for all Rhode Islanders and visitors.” Awarded funds can be used to promote, maintain, or improve existing attractions, or to assist in the development of new attractions, with extra consideration being given to proposals that drive tourism during the off-season months. The State of Rhode Island announced last November that visitor volume increased 5.4% in 2022 to 27.7 visitors. In 2022 visitor spending totaled $5.3 billion; a 17% increase over 2021, which helps the local economy to sustain nearly 85,000 jobs. Awards made will generally not exceed $200,000 To get more information or to apply, see the full RFP here
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 On Monday, February 29th, Six 2024 U.S. Presidential candidates from various parties will participate in the upcoming Free & Equal sponsored debate.
The candidates chosen to participate in the debate will be done through ranked-choice voting via a blockchain powered voting app, which was funded by donations, and is powered by Nexus.io. The app is now live, allowing voters to rank up to six of the presidential candidates that they would prefer to see take a podium at the debate. According to the debate website, the series is "committed to providing an open and accessible platform for all voices in the democratic process, reflecting the diversity and dynamism of American political discourse" and candidates are invited to E-mail [email protected] in order to be added to the poll. About Free & Equal Elections Foundation: The Free & Equal Elections Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with a mission to open the electoral process through education and collaborative action.  Visitors to the newly refurbished website, RILegislature.gov, are now met by a clean looking, user friendly, and functional homepage.
“Our new website is aesthetically cleaner and easier to navigate. Our focus is to improve the website and make it easier for Rhode Islanders to engage with their Legislature,” said House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi and Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio. “We think this site offers significant enhancements that will greatly benefit members of the public. This is the first major website update in decades.” In regards to ‘Capitol TV’ (the streaming and on-demand video portion of the site) the archived broadcast content is now better organized, and will offer closed captioning. A new ‘Getting Started’ page provides General Assembly schedules, how to find and track legislation, and various ways to participate in the legislative process. New pages about House and Senate members make it easier to find each legislator’s news, biography, and contact information. Also, the ‘Legislative Calendar’ section allows visitors to quickly access information on legislative sessions, committees, and commission meetings. The State says that the website work is ongoing, with a longer-term overhaul being done in stages with additional improvements emerging throughout 2024. Suggestions for updating the website can me emailed to: [email protected]  The Rhode Island Civic Learning Coalition is currently accepting event proposals for Rhode Island Civic Learning Week 2024.
Rhode Island Civic Learning Week is series of events that will take place from March 11-15, 2024 and seeks to highlight the importance of civic education in sustaining and strengthening constitutional democracy in the United States. Students, teachers, and organizations are invited to host events (in the form of panels, workshops, discussions, etc) around topics of interest related to civics. Those interested in organizing an event for Civic Learning Week can fill out the proposal form available at: https://www.ricivics.org/2024clw by January 12, 2024. |
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