Category Archives: Politics
Trump asks Americans to ‘stay true to our cause’
A soggy mass of onlookers had assembled near the Lincoln Memorial to hear President Donald Trump deliver what was ultimately a message of national pride. WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump celeb...
Jul 04, 2019
Trump administration still looking for way to ask about citizenship on census
By MARK SHERMAN and JILL COLVIN, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department said Wednesday that it was still looking for a way to include a controversial citizenship question on the...
Jul 04, 2019
Mayor leaves as city faces harsh school report, budget talks
Mayor Jorge Elorza, holding his son, Omar, speaks with reporters on June 12, 2019 about a shooting four days earlier that caused panic at the PVD Fest celebration in downtown Providence. Photo by Stev...
Jun 29, 2019
Nearly $10B budget heads to Raimondo’s desk
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A nearly $10 billion state budget is headed to Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo’s desk. The Senate approved the $9.97 billion spending plan for the fiscal year beginni...
Jun 28, 2019
Rivals target Biden as Democrats’ rifts emerge on age, race
Photo via CNN Newsource. By JUANA SUMMERS and STEVE PEOPLES, The Associated Press MIAMI (AP) - Democratic divisions over race, age and ideology burst into public view in Thursday night's presidential ...
Jun 28, 2019
Rhode Island reaches new agreement with private lottery operator IGT
The Rhode Island State House. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Rhode Island has reached an agreement to extend the contract of the company running its lottery systems and...
Jun 28, 2019
Local census committee reacts to U.S. Supreme Court decision
Members of the Rhode Island Complete Count Committee, from left, Marcela Betancur, Cortney Nicolato and John Marion, react to a U.S. Supreme Court decision putting on hold, a Trump administration effo...
Jun 27, 2019
Public to weigh in on right-to-die bills for terminally ill in Massachusetts
photo via Wikimedia Commons BOSTON (AP) – Legislation that would legalize the right to die for the terminally ill is the subject of a hearing on Beacon Hill. The legislation would allow those wi...
Jun 25, 2019
Rhode Island’s General Assembly enters a busy final week
The Rhode Island State House. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News Listen to “GOP State Rep Brian Newberry – End of session and the budget” on Spreaker. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -Proposals ...
Jun 24, 2019
President Trump signs order imposing sanctions on Iran supreme leader
File Photo via CNN Newsource By DEB RIECHMANN and KEVIN FREKING, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday targeting Iran's supreme leader and h...
Jun 24, 2019
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