Signature Accomplishments | Governor's Office, State of Rhode Island

Signed Legislation to Support LGBTQ+ Community

_{Affirmed Rhode Island’s status as an inclusive state for all through LGBTQ+ legislation.}

Launched RhodeRestore: RI’s First Dedicated Local Road Repair Program

_{This matching grant program is delivering $140 million in municipal road improvements through 1,370 projects across all 39 cities and towns.}

Secured Federal Funding and Top-Rated Construction Company for Washington Bridge Rebuild

_{Estimated completion is two years sooner than Maryland’s Francis Scott Key Bridge.}

Secured $251 Million for the Largest Bridge Project in State History

_{15 bridges will be removed from the state’s backlog of poor and fair to poor condition bridges along I-95 and Route 10 between Providence and Warwick – a critical corridor which carries 185,000 vehicles daily.}

Opened the Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center

_{A robust combination of commuter rail and bus service is easing travel for many Rhode Islanders while supporting economic development.}

Connecting Rhode Islanders to Reliable Internet

_{RI Commerce Corporation incentives were part of the package that brought dozens of new routes and hundreds of new jobs to T.F. Green International Airport.}

Going Green on RI’s Busiest Bus Line

_{Rhode Island’s first in-line electric bus charging station will power the entire R-Line fleet and cut emissions.}

Connecting Rhode Islanders to Reliable Internet

_{Rhode Island secured $132.6 million to upgrade or install high-speed Internet networks to ensure Rhode Islanders have reliable, affordable, high-speed internet service.}

Invested $46M in the Port of Galilee

_{Modernized the Port of Galilee, protecting Rhode Island’s fishing industry and supporting the 4th highest-value fishing port on the East Coast.}