Category Archives: Politics
Rep Serpa on failed UHIP system: “Ditch it, start over”
by Tara Granahan, WPRO After word Friday that the projected cost of Rhode Island's failed computer system at the Department of Human Services (DHS) for benefits has grown to nearly half a billion doll...
Dec 05, 2017
RI Democratic Party Exec Director attacks Cranston Mayor over arrest of Fmr. Police Chief
by Lexi Kriss Former Cranston Police Chief Marco Palombo was arrested on charges of domestic assault on the evening of Thursday, November 30th. On Friday evening the Rhode Island Democratic Party rele...
Dec 04, 2017
PODCAST: New plea from Pawtucket Mayor on PawSox stadium
by Tara Granahan Pawtucket’s mayor is making another plea to keep the PawSox in his city, this time to lawmakers on Smith Hill. Don Grebian told WPRO’s Tara Granahan the city has two poten...
Nov 30, 2017
Infosys plans 500 new tech jobs in Rhode Island by 2022
Infosys President and Deputy COO Ravi Kumar announces new design and innovation hub coming to Providence. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The India-based outsourcing and info...
Nov 27, 2017
PODCAST- Chafee: UHIP issues “not Deloitte’s fault”
by Tara Granahan, WPRO That’s another blow from former governor Lincoln Chafee aimed at his successor in an interview Wednesday with WPRO’s Tara Granahan. Chafee adamantly stated he believ...
Nov 22, 2017
Reed: RI Democratic Primary not rigged
By Tessa Roy, WPRO News Asked if he thinks the 2016 Democratic primary was rigged in favor of Hillary Clinton as former DNC Chair Donna Brazile has alleged, Senator Jack Reed said he doesn't believe i...
Nov 03, 2017
RI Speaker blames Commerce Corp’s ‘lack of diligence’ for vagueness of PawSox Stadium deal
“Once the legislation is considered and passed, we lose all control over that,” Speaker of the House Nicholas Mattiello told WPRO’s Dan Yorke on Wednesday. “Then, it falls upon...
Nov 01, 2017
Women’s caucus seeking RI Democratic party official’s ouster
photo by Joe King via Flickr Creative Commons PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The Rhode Island Democratic Party's Women's Caucus is seeking an emergency party meeting to force the ouster of an official over h...
Oct 26, 2017
Raimondo says Pawsox should disclose profits to state, talks UHIP, Tanzi allegations, more
WPRO News Governor Gina Raimondo made her monthly “Ask The Governor” visit to The News with Gene Valicenti on WPRO Thursday and touched on a variety of subjects. Governor Raimondo told Val...
Oct 26, 2017
PawSox refuse Senate panel’s request for revenue, profit numbers
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Pawtucket Red Sox officials have refused to disclose their annual revenue and profit as Rhode Island lawmakers review a proposal to build an $83 million stadium for the minor l...
Oct 25, 2017
