Category Archives: Politics
Trump goes after Kasich for eating style at Warwick rally
Republican presidential candidate, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, speaks during a town hall at Thomas farms Community Center Monday, April 25, 2016, in Rockville, Md. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) WARWICK (AP) –...
Apr 25, 2016
Appeals court: QB Tom Brady must serve ‘Deflategate’ penalty
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady leaves Federal court, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015, in New York. Brady left the courthouse after a full day of talks with a federal judge in his dispute with the...
Apr 25, 2016
Voters urged to be prepared for Rhode Island’s primary
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A nonpartisan good government group is encouraging voters to be prepared before heading to the polls for Rhode Island’s presidential primary. John Marion of Common Cause ...
Apr 25, 2016
OPINION: Toll-setting must be subject to checks and balances
By Sen. Marc A. Cote and Rep. Daniel P. Reilly We all learned in school that our system of government involves three separate branches – the legislative, executive and judicial – each with...
Apr 25, 2016
Cruz, Kasich strategies align with goal of beating Trump
Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas speaks at a campaign stop, Friday, March 25, 2016, in Oshkosh, Wis. (AP Photo/Darren Hauck) by STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press and KEN THOMAS,...
Apr 25, 2016
Rhode Island says it can handle 30 percent primary turnout
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The Rhode Island Board of Elections says it’s prepared to handle at least 30 percent voter turnout in the state’s presidential primary even though some voter advoca...
Apr 21, 2016
Rhode Island launches mobile voter tool ahead of primary
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island has introduced a new mobile website tool to help smartphone-carrying voters on Election Day. Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea says the tool will allow voters to ch...
Apr 18, 2016
Providence Mayor Elorza bans city funded travel to North Carolina and Mississippi
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza signed an executive order Thursday prohibiting non-essential city funded travel to North Carolina and Miss...
Apr 15, 2016
Dueling Rhode Island bills would regulate Uber and Lyft
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Dueling bills in the Rhode Island General Assembly are seeking to regulate the growing use of ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft. The Senate Commerce Committee held a...
Apr 15, 2016
AP-GfK Poll: Americans overwhelmingly view Trump negatively
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks on Super Tuesday primary election night at the White and Gold Ballroom at The Mar-A-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Fla., Tuesday, March 1, 2016. (AP Pho...
Apr 07, 2016
