Category Archives: Politics

WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A consultant for failed video-game company 38 Studios has filed a complaint against former secretary of state A. Ralph Mollis, seeking ...

WPRO News Bishop Thomas Tobin of the Providence Diocese reminded reporters that he had announced several weeks ago he would not be attending the inauguration of Governor Gina Raimondo. Tobin said he w...

  New Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo delivers her inaugural address on the steps on the State House. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News New Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo delivers her ina...

Luis Aponte is sworn in as City Council President photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WPRO News Providence City Councilman Luis Aponte has been elected Council President after a nine-to-six victory. Desp...

  Mayor Jorge Elorza arrives at the inter-faith prayer breakfast hours before his public inauguration ceremony. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WPRO News Newly minted Mayor of Providence Jorge E...

    By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com Governor-elect Gina Raimondo announced she would be appointing Anya Wallack – a seasoned health-policy veteran – to head up the Ocean State's he...

WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Gov. Lincoln Chafee says 26 Rhode Island municipalities will receive nearly $5.3 million in grants to improve their neighborhoods. The ...

WPRO and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Activists who seek public records have filed 14 complaints with the Rhode Island attorney general’s office citing 53 violations of the...

WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Providence Mayor Angel Taveras says he views saving the city from bankruptcy as his biggest accomplishment in his single, four-year ter...

Bristol County District Attorney Sam Sutter claims victory after winning a special recall election that ousted Fall River Mayor William Flanagan. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News Bristol County Distri...