Category Archives: Politics
Lobbyists push back against proposed bottle tax increase
Photo via CNN PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo is seeking to double the state’s tax on bottles and cans. The Providence Journal reports the plan is receiving pushbac...
Feb 07, 2019
Radio station: Speaker gave more jobs to his district voters
House Speaker Nick Mattiello speaks to press after a caucus. Photo by Tessa Roy, WPRO News. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A review by The Public’s Radio has found that the number of legislative ...
Feb 07, 2019
Raimondo issues executive order to limit health care costs
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has signed an executive order aimed at curbing health care costs. The Providence Journal reports the order issued Wednesday seeks to keep health...
Feb 07, 2019
Accuser of Virginia’s lieutenant governor details alleged sexual assault
Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax speaks to the media in the rotunda at the Capitol in Richmond, Va., Monday, Feb. 4, 2019. Photo via CNN. By Sophie Tatum and Dana Bash, CNN (CNN) — Vanessa Tyson...
Feb 06, 2019
Speakman wins Warren Democratic primary for special election
Photo by Lindsey Lerner PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A university professor has defeated a former Bristol Town Council member in the Democratic primary for a special election to the Rhode Island Hous...
Feb 06, 2019
Lawmaker re-introduces animal abuse registry bill
A rescued dog at the RISPCA. Photo by Tessa Roy, WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A Rhode Island lawmaker has re-introduced a bill to create a statewide animal abuser registry. Democratic Rep. ...
Feb 06, 2019
Quasi-state agencies warn against budget transfers
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – The leaders of Rhode Island’s quasi-state agencies say there will be consequences if they lose millions of dollars in funding as proposed in the state budget. The P...
Feb 06, 2019
Former State Senator Nicholas Kettle pleads no contest to video voyeurism charges
Providence—-Feb.19, 2018— [Pool photo via The Providence Journal/Steve Szydlowski] PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A former Republican state senator from Rhode Island has pleaded no contest to cha...
Feb 06, 2019
Data shows increase in state workers making $100K
The Rhode Island State House. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – The number of Rhode Island state workers who made $100,000 or more increased 21 percent from 2016 to 2018. ...
Feb 05, 2019
Pawsox pledge to increase charitable works as they plan their move to Worcester
Pawtucket Red Sox team President Dr. Charles Steinberg (right) announces charitable contributions to Pawtucket and Rhode Island communities during final two seasons before move to Worcester. Photo by ...
Feb 04, 2019
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