Category Archives: Politics

WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Gov. Gina Raimondo plans to nominate an executive who led the transformation of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental ...

By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com Governor Gina Raimondo appointed Jamia McDonald as Chief Strategy Officer for Executive Office of Health and Human Services Friday morning, tasking her with the job of tu...

Gina Raimondo delivers her inaugural address. WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Gov. Gina Raimondo has met with her cabinet for the first time to explain her vision for ...

Gov. Gina Raimondo and other General Officers talk with homeless men at a shelter in Cranston. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News Governor Gina Raimondo and other General Officers talk with homeless men...

By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed was briefly critical of President Barack Obama's decision not to send a high ranking US official to the French unity rally held on Sunday t...

By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com Governor Gina Raimondo believes the Department of Elderly Affairs is the "right fit" for Charlie Fogarty after she nominated the former Lieutenant Governor to head up the...

WPRO News and the Associated Press CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) – Austerity measures at the Central Coventry Fire District have hit firefighters’ paychecks as the district’s newly appointed r...

WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse is calling on Secretary of State John Kerry to deny a permit to build the Keystone XL oil pipeline. The Rh...

After taking the oath of office, Charlie Baker signs a book, the final act to become Governor of Massachusetts After taking the oath of office, Charlie Baker signs a book, the final act to become Gove...

WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – On her first full day in office, Gov. Gina Raimondo will join speakers from Rhode Island’s faith community who are seeking suppor...