Category Archives: Politics
Lawmakers claim retribution for lack of office space
The Rhode Island State House. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Rhode Island lawmakers say they are being denied office space in the State House as part of a dispute betwe...
Feb 04, 2019
Rhode Island lawmakers to consider bill to curtail use of plastic straws
The Rhode Island State House. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A top Democrat in the Rhode Island Senate has introduced a bill to curtail the use of plastic straws in restauran...
Feb 04, 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 Abortion bills take center stage Lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee heard testimony on a pa...
Feb 01, 2019
Former lawmaker rejects plea deal on video voyeurism charges
Sen. Nicholas Kettle leaves court after being charged with extortion. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A former state senator charged with taking nude photos of his ex-gi...
Jan 31, 2019
Police investigate alleged threat to Providence mayor
photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Providence police are investigating an online threat made against Mayor Jorge Elorza. WPRI-TV reports that the suspect, who has not been ...
Jan 30, 2019
Bills seek to bar discriminating against low-income tenants
photo by Mark Moz via Flickr PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Low-income housing advocates are pushing for legislation in the Rhode Island General Assembly that would bar discrimination against rental te...
Jan 30, 2019
Trump says ‘wall’ must be part of lawmakers’ border deal
By ANDREW TAYLOR and ALAN FRAM, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Capitol Hill negotiators are hopeful of an agreement as they officially kick off talks on a homeland security spending bill stall...
Jan 30, 2019
Trump casts doubt on seeing a budget deal that he’d accept
photo via pool feed By DEB RIECHMANN, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said the odds congressional negotiators will craft a deal to end his border wall standoff with Congr...
Jan 28, 2019
Lawmakers aim to make utilities repair roads they’ve torn up
photo by Joe King via Flickr Creative Commons PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Two lawmakers in Rhode Island have introduced a bill to require public utilities to repave and repair roadways that their work has...
Jan 28, 2019
This Week at the State House
The Rhode Island State House. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By WPRO News Gas emergency drags on Governor Gina Raimondo declared a State of Emergency on Monday after gas service was suspended to 7,0...
Jan 25, 2019
