Category Archives: Politics

Photo by Lindsey Lerner PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island state lawmakers are considering a proposal to give the governor power to veto parts of the state budget, but they want to study it first. T...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Gov. Gina Raimondo says she’s still negotiating with Rhode Island state lawmakers on next year’s budget, including legislators’ proposal to cut car taxes that...

Photo by Lindsey Lerner PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island Senate Committee has passed a bill demanding the release of all records related to the investigation of the state’s failed $75 mill...

With many areas of state government looking for savings to help bridge a mammoth deficit in next year’s budget, the General Assembly is asking for an increase on the amount it spends on itself: ...

(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) WASHINGTON (AP) - Former FBI Director James Comey will say in his opening statement to a congressional hearing that President Donald Trump told him, “I need loyalt...

Former Republican Representative Joseph Trillo announced that he will hold an event, "Exploring Rhode Island's Future" on Tuesday, June 27 at six o'clock at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick. "I am giving s...

House Minority Leader Patricia Morgan (R-District 26 Coventry, Warwick, West Warwick) and the Rhode Island Republican caucus have renewed their calls to repeal RhodeWorks. Last month, the caucus relea...

Photo by Lindsey Lerner PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The Rhode Island Senate has filed a bill to release all records related to the investigation of a failed video game venture after state police discovere...

The Rhode Island State House. Photo by Lindsey Lerner. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The Rhode Island House of Representatives has voted in favor of allowing parrots, parakeets and similar birds onto state-...

Photo by Lindsey Lerner PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The Rhode Island House of Representatives has voted to pass a bill that would bar licensed health care providers from using so-called gay conversion the...