Category Archives: Politics
Senate considers Rhode Island’s new public safety director
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island state senators are holding a hearing to consider the governor’s pick to lead the state police. Col. Ann Assumpico was appointed to the top job in November by...
Jan 15, 2017
Hundreds rally in Rhode Island in support of ‘Obamacare’
Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., at podium, cheers health care workers to save the Affordable Care Act across the country outside LAC+USC Medical Center in Los Angeles, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017. The rally w...
Jan 15, 2017
Former Rep Carnevale pleads not guilty to perjury over residency
Pool Photo/The Providence Journal/Steve Szydlowski PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A former Democratic lawmaker has pleaded not guilty to three charges of perjury and one count of filing false documents, afte...
Jan 13, 2017
Choice of Mattis to run Pentagon wins support from Democrats
Defense Secretary-designate James Mattis listens to questions from Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., about his views on women and gays serving in the military, during his confirmation hearing before th...
Jan 13, 2017
Former Rep Carnevale in Rhode Island State Police custody
screenshot via WPRI-TV PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A former Rhode Island state representative who withdrew his re-election bid after questions were raised about his residency is in police custody. State p...
Jan 12, 2017
Trump blasts intel agencies over report on Russia ties
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at High Point University, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016, in High Point, N.C. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci) JULIE PACE, AP White House C...
Jan 11, 2017
Former State Rep. settles ethics complaint
Former State Rep Donald Lally. Photo by Steve Klamkin, WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO News Former State Representative Donald Lally Tuesday settled a complaint that he violated the state's 're...
Jan 10, 2017
Backpage execs refuse to testify at sex-trafficking hearing
Former Backpage.com owners, James Larkin, left, and Michael Lacey appear on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent s...
Jan 10, 2017
GOP anxiety is mounting over health care repeal initiative
ALAN FRAM, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican anxiety is mounting over voting to unravel the health care law without having an alternative in hand, fanned by words of encouragement from Don...
Jan 10, 2017
Mattiello introduces legislation to eliminate “double tax” on leased vehicles
The Rhode Island State House. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A bill being introduced in the Rhode Island General Assembly with the support of Democratic House Speaker Nichola...
Jan 08, 2017
