Category Archives: Politics
NEWS: Reed calls Carter ‘strong choice’ for defense chief
WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Sen. Jack Reed says President Barack Obama made a “strong choice” in choosing Ashton Carter to lead the Defense Department....
Dec 05, 2014
NEWS: Gov-elect Gina Raimondo to re-appoint 2 Chafee cabinet members
WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Gov.-elect Gina Raimondo said she will reappoint two members of Lincoln Chafee's administration, Janet Coit and A.T. Wall, to their current p...
Dec 03, 2014
NEWS: Lt Gov-elect Dan McKee files to intervene in energy rate increase
By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com Lieutenant Governor-elect Dan McKee has filed a motion to the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to intervene in the energy rate increases requested by Nation...
Dec 03, 2014
NEWS: Mayor Taveras signs new Providence zoning ordinance
Mayor Angel Taveras signs the new zoning ordinance into law accompanied by City Council President Michael Solomon. Photo by Andrew Augustus WPRO News WPRO News Providence Mayor Angel Taveras' pen met ...
Dec 01, 2014
NEWS: State leaders may try again to settle pension suit
WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – State leaders seem to be on a path to try again to reach a settlement in a lawsuit over Rhode Island’s landmark pension overhaul,...
Dec 01, 2014
NEWS: Court hearing set over 38 Studios lobbying
WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A court hearing is set for arguments to determine if Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis abused the judiciary system when he involved th...
Dec 01, 2014
NEWS: Fall River Mayor visits renovated homes
Fall River Mayor Will Flanagan takes a tour of a renovated housing complex on Hargraves Street. Photo by Andrew Augustus, WPRO News. Andrew Augustus, WPRO News One year ago, 63 Hargraves Street in Fal...
Nov 25, 2014
NEWS: Reed doesn’t want defense job, spokesman says
WPRO News and the Associated Press A spokesman for U.S. Sen. Jack Reed says the senator isn’t interested in becoming the nation’s next defense secretary. The Rhode Island Democrat was amon...
Nov 24, 2014
NEWS: Providence Mayor-elect Elorza hosts public forums
Photo by Andrew Augustus WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Providence Mayor-elect Jorge Elorza and members of his transition team are hosting public forums to get input ...
Nov 24, 2014
NEWS: URI pulls video of expert in health care dispute
Image taken from deleted URI video WPRO News and the Associated Press KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) – The University of Rhode Island has removed from its website a video of MIT economist Jonathan Gruber a...
Nov 20, 2014
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