Category Archives: Politics
House committee passes ‘red flag’ policy, bump stock ban
photo by Joe King via Flickr Creative Commons By DYLAN McGUINNESS, the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The Rhode Island House Judiciary Committee voted on Tuesday to pass bills that would est...
Apr 11, 2018
Senate passes wage gap laws on ‘Equal Pay Day’
Photo by Lindsey Lerner PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The Rhode Island Senate passed legislation that sponsors say provides tools to address the pay gap between races and genders. The Senate passed three bi...
Apr 11, 2018
Trump nominates McElroy as judge; 1st nominated by Obama
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - President Donald Trump has nominated Rhode Island Public Defender Mary McElroy to be a judge on the U.S. District Court in Providence. The White House on Tuesday announced the ...
Apr 11, 2018
Leaders across RI raise concerns about 2020 census
Rhode Island mayors and other leaders express concerns about a test of the census being conducted in Rhode Island, and urge the elimination of a controversial question on the 2020 form about citizensh...
Apr 02, 2018
Elorza vetoes measure to ban plastic bags in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The Providence mayor has vetoed a measure to reduce single-use plastic bags. Mayor Jorge Elorza vetoed an ordinance Monday, which would require retailers to charge at least 10 ...
Mar 27, 2018
LISTEN: Transportation Chief Alviti defends storm closure decision
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The head of Rhode Island's Department of Transportation is defending a decision to shut down state government during a storm this week that eventually fizzled out. Director Pet...
Mar 22, 2018
Rhode Island ordered to hire help for UHIP applications
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A special official appointed to oversee Rhode Island's troubled benefits system has ordered the state Department of Human Services to hire more call center workers to handle fo...
Mar 21, 2018
FCC commissioner criticizes diversion of 911 fees in Rhode Island
CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) - A representative with the Federal Communications Commission has levied heavy criticism on Rhode Island for diverting 911 fees, calling it an "enormous deception." FCC Commissione...
Mar 20, 2018
Lawmakers seek to raise the age for tobacco purchases to 21
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Two Rhode Island Democrats want to raise the legal age for purchasing tobacco products from 18 years old to 21. Rep. Teresa Tanzi introduced legislation in the House and Sen. C...
Mar 19, 2018
New bill targets fake service dogs in Rhode Island
photo by Ben & Whitney Carey via Flickr Creative Commons PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island lawmaker is trying to stop people from pretending their pet is a service dog. Democratic Rep. Thomas...
Mar 19, 2018
