Category Archives: Local News
VIDEO: Governor signs ‘Reproductive Privacy Act’ codifying abortion rights protection into law
Governor Gina Raimondo signed the ‘Reproductive Privacy Act’ into law Wednesday night after the bill passed the House and Senate. Listen to “Governor signs 'Reproductive Privacy ...
Jun 19, 2019
General Assembly passes abortion rights protection bill, sends to Governor for signature
Protestors on both sides of the abortion issue line the entryway at the Rhode Island State House. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News The Rhode Island House of Representatives passed the “Reproduct...
Jun 19, 2019
RI Senate passes bill codifying abortion rights in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Rhode Island’s Senate has passed a bill to preserve federal abortion protections in state law, sending it to the House where it’s also expected to pass. The b...
Jun 19, 2019
State budget included $1M for controversial treatment
photo by Joe King via Flickr Creative Commons Listen to “Ted Nesi WPRI – Dr. Pedro Controversy” on Spreaker. CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) – House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello’s lead...
Jun 19, 2019
Rhode Island Senate plans to vote on abortion rights bill
Protestors on both sides of the abortion issue line the entryway at the Rhode Island State House on June 13, 2019. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Rhode Island’s S...
Jun 19, 2019
Warwick schools cut athletics programs, Mayor insists they will be funded
Listen to “Warwick schools cut athletics programs, Mayor insists they will be funded” on Spreaker. by the Associated Press and WPRO News WARWICK, R.I. (AP) – A Rhode Island school di...
Jun 19, 2019
Ask the Speaker with House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello – 6-19-2019
Listen to “Ask the Speaker with Nicholas Mattiello” on Spreaker. Rhode Island Speaker of the House Nicholas Mattiello joined WPRO’s Gene Valicenti for the June edition of “Ask ...
Jun 19, 2019
Rhode Island House Speaker Mattiello explains budget plan to lawmakers
photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News Listen to “Rhode Island House Speaker Mattiello explains budget plan to lawmakers” on Spreaker. By JENNIFER McDERMOTT, The Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I...
Jun 19, 2019
Rhode Island lawmakers advance education revamp bills
The Rhode Island State House. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Rhode Island lawmakers have advanced legislation aimed at reforming the state’s education system and ...
Jun 14, 2019
Abortion rights protection bill passes committee, advances to Senate floor
Photo of the Senate Health & Human Services Committee by Steve Klamkin WPRO News Listen to “Abortion rights protection bill passes committee, advances to Senate floor” on Spreaker. WPR...
Jun 13, 2019
