Category Archives: Politics
Cicilline, Langevin hold Providence sit-in
photo by Anita Baffoni, WPRO News by Anita Baffoni, WPRO News Democratic leaders and gun safety advocates took their protests for better gun control to Rhode Island, by hosting a sit-in at the Provide...
Jun 29, 2016
LISTEN: Republican candidates line up to challenge Mattiello
Two Republicans have announced their intentions to run for the Rhode Island House seat currently held by Speaker Nicholas Mattiello. Steven Frias and Shawna Lawton will face off in a primary election ...
Jun 28, 2016
Langevin to launch re-election campaign
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin is set to officially launch his re-election campaign for Congress. The Rhode Island Democrat is scheduled to file his Declaration of Candidacy on Tuesday...
Jun 28, 2016
State police probe Carnevale in wake of residency questions
screenshot via WPRI-TV PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - State police are investigating a Rhode Island lawmaker after questions were raised about his residency. WPRI-TV reports that Col. Steven O’D...
Jun 27, 2016
New, lower rates announced for parking at state beaches
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - New, lower rates for parking at Rhode Island’s state beaches are set to go into effect this week, after the season rates were recently halved. The Westerly Sun reports re...
Jun 27, 2016
Trump, in Scotland, links Brexit vote to his campaign
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) JONATHAN LEMIRE, Associated Press AYRSHIRE, Scotland (AP) - Donald Trump, in a visit to Scotland on Friday, hailed Britain’s vote to leave the European Union, drawing pa...
Jun 24, 2016
Stocks crash as UK vote to quit EU shocks investors
Visitors look at a graph showing the sharp fall of the AEX index following the British Brexit vote at the Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange, Netherlands, Friday, June 24, 2016. The British vote to lea...
Jun 24, 2016
Transgender transitional services covered for state workers
Governor Raimondo unveils policy allowing coverage of transgender transitional services for state workers. Photo by Anita Baffoni WPRO News By Anita Baffoni WPRO News While states are passing l...
Jun 23, 2016
Democrats end 25-hour House floor protest over guns
Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga. leads lawmakers down the steps of the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, June 23, 2016, to greet a crowd assembled after House Democrats ended their sit-in protest. (AP Photo/Evan...
Jun 23, 2016
Obama concedes court tie means game over on immigration plan
President Barack Obama pauses as he speaks in the White House briefing room, Thursday, June 23, 2016, in Washington, on the Supreme Court decision on immigration. A tie vote by the Supreme Court is bl...
Jun 23, 2016
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