Category Archives: Politics
Lawmakers petition Raimondo on Hasbro
Mister Potato Head greets visitors outside Hasbro World Headquarters in Pawtucket on November 7, 2018. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Tessa Roy, WPRO News Pawtucket-based toy maker Hasbro could r...
Jan 11, 2019
Bill introduced to expand financial literacy of students
Treasurer Seth Magaziner supports a bill requiring personal finance classes in schools. Photo by Tessa Roy, WPRO News. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Two Rhode Island lawmakers as well as the stateR...
Jan 11, 2019
Former candidate for Lt. Gov. to be policy aide to mayor
Aaron Regunberg talks with reporters after announcing he will run for Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A Democrat who ran narrowly lost ...
Jan 11, 2019
SEC, Wells Fargo ink 38 Studios settlement, will be delayed
By MICHELLE R. SMITH, The Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The Securities and Exchange Commission and Wells Fargo Securities said in a joint court filing Thursday that they have agreed in prin...
Jan 11, 2019
Committee approves amendment posting, sexual harassment policy changes
Some reform caucus members were among those observing the House Rules committee. Photo by Tessa Roy, WPRO News. By Tessa Roy, WPRO News Reform caucus members of the House didn’t get all the chan...
Jan 10, 2019
Trump’s border visit comes as shutdown talks fall apart
By CATHERINE LUCEY, LISA MASCARO and LAURIE KELLMAN, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is taking the shutdown battle to the U.S.-Mexico border, seeking to bolster his case ...
Jan 10, 2019
Networks to air Pelosi, Schumer rebuttal to Trump
Photo via CNN. NEW YORK (AP) - Television networks airing President Donald Trump's Oval Office speech on his proposed border wall and the partial government shutdown have also committed to airing the ...
Jan 08, 2019
Trump to take case for border wall to prime-time audience
President Donald Trump speaks at the House and Senate GOP lawmakers at the annual policy retreat in Philadelphia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) By MATTHEW DALY, CATHERIN...
Jan 08, 2019
Elorza sworn in for second term
Photo by Tessa Roy, WPRO News By WPRO News Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza took his oath of office for his second term on Monday, touting a city that’s changed since he took office for the first t...
Jan 07, 2019
Sen. Reed: $100M authorized to combat Alzheimer’s disease
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Jack Reed says that a bill he co-sponsored to combat Alzheimer's disease and promote brain health has been signed into law. The Rhode Island Democrat says Republican ...
Jan 07, 2019
