Tag: Politics
Gov. erred in signing this version of revenge porn legislation
On June 4, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo signed into law an act passed by the General Assembly related to “revenge porn,” reversing a decision...
Mattiello releases new proposed PawSox stadium plan with TIF district
PROVIDENCE – House Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello released a draft of newly proposed legislation put forth on a new Pawtucket Red Sox stadium designed...
Raimondo makes it official: She’s running for re-election
PROVIDENCE – In a 30-second video posted Tuesday afternoon, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo announced that she is running for re-election as the governor of...
Chafee decides against U.S. Senate run
PROVIDENCE – Thirty-five days after he declared a probable run in the 2018 Rhode Island Senate race, former Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee announced he...
Chafee announces probable Senate primary run as Democrat
(Updated at 2:45 p.m.)
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island's 2018 political campaigns may include a blast from the past.
Former independent Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee told Providence...
Can too much transparency hinder economic development?
There’s a running debate between the state and some outside parties about how much information related to luring business here should be shared with...
Raimondo fares poorly in latest Morning Consult poll
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo had a 50 percent disapproval rating, the seventh highest disapproval rating for a governor in the country in...
Do you agree with the rollback of automobile efficiency standards that...
In reversing another Obama-era rule, the Trump administration has rolled back the automobile fuel efficiency standards that were set to be in effect through...
Providence TSA update needed to increase investment
For years Providence has had a justly earned reputation as one of the most difficult cities in which to develop real estate. Between costs,...
Trump says he’s signed spending bill, reversing veto threat
NEW YORK – President Donald Trump said he has signed a spending bill, the Fiscal Year 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Act, funding the federal government...