Category Archives: Politics
Trump administration unveils new tax plan
(AP) – President Donald Trump wants to simplify the personal tax code by cutting rates and eliminating deductions used by more affluent Americans. White House economic adviser Gary Cohn says the...
Apr 26, 2017
Senator Whitehouse accuses EPA chief Pruitt of violating ethics law
WASHINGTON (AP) - A Senate Democrat says the head of the Environmental Protection Agency is breaking the law by agreeing to headline a state GOP fundraiser. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse filed an ethics com...
Apr 26, 2017
Court hears arguments for releasing 38 Studios records
FILE – In this Wednesday, May 16, 2012, file photo, former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling, center, is followed by members of the media as he departs the Rhode Island Economic Development ...
Apr 26, 2017
Elorza, other mayors remain confused with ‘sanctuary’ term after Sessions meeting
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WASHINGTON (AP) - Mayors from several U.S. cities, including Providence, that are threatened with the loss of federal grants emerged fro...
Apr 26, 2017
PODCAST: Former Gov Chafee talks Power Plant, UHIP, 38 Studios with Dan Yorke
by Lexi Kriss, WPRO Former Governor Chafee joined The Dan Yorke Show to voice his opposition to the Burrillville power plant proposal. Chafee provided three reasons he opposes the power plant: water i...
Apr 18, 2017
Rhode Island hires first cybersecurity officer
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Gov. Gina Raimondo has appointed Rhode Island’s first cybersecurity officer. Mike Steinmetz began working this week as the Democratic governor’s top policy adviser ...
Apr 18, 2017
NEW: Feds move in on UHIP debacle
Governor Gina Raimondo. Photo by Doug MacGunnigle by Tara Granahan, WPRO After months of complaints, delays, and frustration, it’s been reported that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigat...
Apr 18, 2017
Rhode Island, vendors reach settlement in DMV computer system lawsuit
File photo As first reported this morning on WPRO with Gene Valicenti, The Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles and the company installing new software at the DMV has announced that they have reach...
Apr 12, 2017
Cicilline calls for Spicer to resign after Hitler comment
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer speaks during a news conference at the White House, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A congressman from Rh...
Apr 12, 2017
Rep Morgan to submit legislation to repeal truck tolls in Rhode Island
House Minority Leader Patricia Morgan (R-Coventry, Warwick, West Warwick) announced Tuesday that she will submit legislation to repeal the Rhode Works toll law. Rep. Morgan's bill would repeal the pro...
Apr 11, 2017
