Category Archives: Politics
Uber, Lyft to be regulated in Rhode Island under new law
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft will now be regulated in Rhode Island. Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo announced Thursday that the legislation establishing the new r...
Jul 07, 2016
9 lawmakers reject pay bump amid push to raise minimum wage
The Rhode Island State House. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Nine Rhode Island state lawmakers are rejecting a $15 salary increase as they continue efforts to raise the state...
Jul 06, 2016
Rhode Island enacts new lobbying rules
Backed by lawmakers and Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea (right), Gov. Gina Raimondo signs the 2016 Lobby Reform Act. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO News Governor Gina R...
Jul 06, 2016
Lobbying reform act signed into law
Governor Gina Raimondo signs the lobbying reform legislation in a ceremony in the State House Library on July 6, 2016. From left are Rep. Bob Jacquard, the sponsor, and Reps. Anastasia Williams and Ca...
Jul 06, 2016
Bills that enable municipalities to regulate massage parlors signed into law
photo via Flickr Creative Commons Governor Gina Raimondo signed into law Wednesday legislation that enables and explicitly authorizes municipalities to regulate unlicensed massage parlors and s...
Jul 06, 2016
RI lawmakers say they’ll keep pushing to end the tampon tax
Photo by Lindsey Lerner PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - As the national push to abolish the so-called “tampon tax” gains momentum,Rhode Island lawmakers who attempted to exempt feminine hygiene pr...
Jul 06, 2016
Gov. Raimondo vetoes bill on foreign driver’s licenses
MATT O’BRIEN, Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island’s governor has vetoed her second bill since taking office last year, objecting to language added by weary lawmakers just...
Jul 01, 2016
Boris bows out: UK in shock as Johnson drops leadership bid
Former London mayor Boris Johnson waves after he announced that he will not run for leadership of Britain’s ruling Conservative Party in London, Thursday, June 30, 2016. The battle to succeed Pr...
Jul 01, 2016
Shawna Lawton: “I won’t debate Steve Frias”
Shawna Lawton has announced she will be running as a Republican for state Representative in District 15, a seat currently held by Speaker of the House Nicholas Mattiello. Lawton told WPRO’s Dan ...
Jun 30, 2016
Hummel Report – Mid-year Update
This week we have four important updates on investigations we've produced in the first six months of 2016: A councilwoman pledging her allegiance to Johnston does an about-face; the Rhode Island Depar...
Jun 30, 2016
