Category Archives: Politics

MATT O’BRIEN, Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Gov. Gina Raimondo is taking a page from neighboring Massachusetts as she prepares to introduce a school choice initiative letting parents ...

by Doug MacGunnigle, WPRO Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo has been named one of the “Worlds 50 Greatest Leaders” by Fortune Magazine in a ranking released on Wednesday. Raimondo was ra...

photo by Jill Chen/ via Flickr PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A bill to allow diners to bring their dogs to outdoor seating areas at Rhode Islandrestaurants is headed to the state Senate. The Providence Jour...

Ted Cruz, right, talks to Jeb Bush after a Republican presidential primary debate, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP...

Rep Robert Nardolillo addresses a rally against allowing Syrian refugees into the US at the State House in November 2015. (Photo by Doug MacGunnigle, WPRO) PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island lawma...

Rep Patricia Morgan argues against RhodeWorks Legislation. (photo by Anita Baffoni, WPRO) Republican Representative Patricia Morgan submitted a House Resolution on Monday which formally requests Gover...

Bob Healey on the campaign trail in 2014. (Photo by Steve Klamkin, WPRO News) by Doug MacGunnigle, WPRO Robert J. Healey Jr., best known for founding Rhode Island’s Cool Moose Party and his runs...

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman Cicilline in 2006 (AP Photo/Stew Milne) PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Half of Rhode Island’s congressional delegation is joining President Barack Obama on hi...

The Rhode Island House of Representatives approved legislation Thursday aimed to prevent misuse of SNAP, the food assistance program. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Arthur J. Corvese, would ban th...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The Rhode Island Board of Elections’ executive director has been suspended after he failed to sign up for management classes he was required to take in connection with a ...