Category Archives: Politics
Providence Journal seeks disclosure on records of UHIP, other controversies
photo by Joe King via Flickr Creative Commons PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island newspaper is seeking access to government documents that could shed light on two of the state's bigger controversie...
Apr 01, 2019
Biden says he never meant to make women feel uncomfortable
Photo via CNN. By JULIE PACE and THOMAS BEAUMONT, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Vice President Joe Biden on Sunday defended his interactions with women, saying he doesn't believ...
Apr 01, 2019
This Week at the State House
The Rhode Island State House. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By WPRO News and the Associated Press Hull vs. Mattiello A state representative admonished by Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas Mattiel...
Mar 29, 2019
Trucking industry seeks to appeal suit over new state tolls
A tractor trailer truck rolls beneath a toll gantry on the first day that Rhode Island began collecting tolls on large trucks, June 11, 2018. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) ...
Mar 29, 2019
Bill passes to collect sales tax from online retailers in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The Rhode Island General Assembly has passed legislation to collect the sales tax from online retailers. Lawmakers approved the bill Tuesday, sending it to the governor for con...
Mar 27, 2019
Rhode Island officials abandon plan to increase beach parking fees
Salty Brine State Beach in Galilee. WPRO News Photo. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - State environmental officials are no longer considering raising beach parking fees in Rhode Island. Department of Environme...
Mar 26, 2019
DOJ: Trump campaign did not coordinate with Russia in 2016
AP Photo/ Evan Vucci) WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department said Sunday that special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation did not find evidence that President Donald Trump's campaign "conspired o...
Mar 24, 2019
This Week at the State House
The Rhode Island State House. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By WPRO News and the Associated Press Governor picks new education commissioner Governor Gina Raimondo has picked Anglica Infante-Green, ...
Mar 22, 2019
Mueller concludes Russia probe, delivers report to AG Barr
WASHINGTON (AP) - Special counsel Robert Mueller has concluded his investigation into Russian election interference and possible coordination with associates of President Donald Trump. The Justice Dep...
Mar 22, 2019
Walsh running for Democratic Party Chair
Representative Moira Walsh announces a bid for Democratic Party Chair. Photo by Tessa Roy, WPRO News. By Tessa Roy, WPRO News Citing a number of practices she calls “lawful but awful,” Sta...
Mar 22, 2019
