Category Archives: Politics
Speaker Mattiello calls for release of 38 Studios information
Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello has called on the state police and attorney genera...
Aug 01, 2016
Ex-presidential candidate Chafee skips Democratic convention
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Former Democratic presidential candidate Lincoln Chafee (CHAY’-fee) is skipping the Democratic National Convention. A spokeswoman for the former Rhode Island governor say...
Jul 27, 2016
Providence Board of Canvassers reviews Carnevale’s residency
by Anita Baffoni WPRO News The two members on the Providence Board of Canvassers were deadlocked at Wednesday's hearing, ultimately refusing to take any new documents in the residency case of Represen...
Jul 27, 2016
RI delegates meet with Sanders, touched by Clinton remarks
Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks during a campaign rally, Tuesday, March 8, 2016, in Miami. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz) PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Democratic Sen. Bernie Sanders...
Jul 27, 2016
Name and Shame? Obama points to Russia on DNC email hacking
FILE – In this Sept. 28, 2015 file photo, President Barack Obama shakes hands with Russian President President Vladimir Putin before a bilateral meeting at United Nations headquarters. President...
Jul 27, 2016
Where is Lincoln Chafee?
Image taken from CNN by Tara Granahan, WPRO On the second night of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, WPRO’s Tara Granahan enjoyed some fun moments with journalist Ellie Shechet...
Jul 26, 2016
Rhode Island Dept of Health deletes political tweet
Tweet screencap via WPRO’s Matt Allen (@MattAllenShow) PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The Rhode Island Department of Health has deleted a message on its Twitter account that said several speeches at th...
Jul 26, 2016
Hillary Clinton chooses Tim Kaine as running mate
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, accompanied by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., speaks at a rally at Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale, Va., Thursday, July 14, 2016. (AP Photo/...
Jul 22, 2016
Republican leader Newberry to give up top role in Rhode Island House
House Minority Leader Brian Newberry PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The top Republican in the Rhode Island House of Representatives is giving up his leadership post next year. House Minority Leader Brian New...
Jul 22, 2016
Ahead of Trump speech, Rhode Island delegate Cicione goes home
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - In the waning hours of a dramatic and contentious Republican National Convention, not everyone was sticking around for the headliner. Giovanni Cicione is flying home to Rhode I...
Jul 21, 2016
