Category Archives: Politics

Trump dismisses Romney as ‘failed candidate’ ‘choke artist’
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gives a thumbs-up as he speaks at campaign stop, Thursday, March 3, 2016, in Portland, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Republic...
Cumulus Media Mar 03, 2016

Romney calls Trump ‘phony,’ urges Republicans to shun him
Former GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney addresses the student body and guests at Mississippi State University in Starkville, Miss., Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) S...
Cumulus Media Mar 03, 2016

House passes Tiverton casino bill
Image courtesy of TRMG PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The House of Representatives has passed a bill that would put a proposal to build a Tiverton casino to a statewide vote. The House voted 96-4 on Wednesda...
Cumulus Media Mar 03, 2016

NEW: DOT docs show toll gantries could take 3+ years
by Tara Granahan, WPRO After examining RI Department of Transportation documents, WPRO’s Tara Granahan has found that completion of construction of the controversial toll gantries, an integral p...
Cumulus Media Mar 02, 2016

Pension lawsuit settlement case headed to trial
(From left) Pension Mediator Frank Williams, General Treasurer Seth Magaziner testify in front of the Senate Finance Committee. Photo by Andrew Augustus WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A lawsuit fil...
Cumulus Media Mar 01, 2016

WPRO Guide to Super Tuesday
Cumulus Media Feb 29, 2016

VIDEO PODCAST: Tara Granahan and Barbara Ann Fenton – Young Republicans of RI
Barbara Ann Fenton is the Executive Director of The Young Republican National Federation and also heads the RI Young Republicans. Barbara joined WPRO’s Tara Granahan to talk about getting new fa...
Cumulus Media Feb 27, 2016

Nevada GOP Caucus Results
Cumulus Media Feb 23, 2016

Raimondo nominates Robert Hull for new revenue director
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has nominated her pick for the state’s new revenue director. The Democrat says Robert Hull has deep management experience in the financial...
Cumulus Media Feb 23, 2016

GOP Senators: No hearing, no vote for Obama Court pick
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia administers the oath of allegiance to new citizens, during a ceremony commemorating the 150th anniversary of the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery and ...
Cumulus Media Feb 23, 2016






