Tag: U.S. Senate
R.I. seventh-best state in the nation for entrepreneurs, study finds
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has become significantly more welcoming to entrepreneurs, according to a study by Simplify LLC.
The company, an independent publication based in...
Rather than protecting consumers, this legislation will hurt business
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Sheldon Whitehouse wins a fourth term in the U.S. Senate; Amo...
Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse won reelection to a fourth term to the U.S. Senate and Democrats held on to both U.S. House seats in Rhode...
Whitehouse seeks a fourth term in the U.S. Senate, Dems favored...
Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island is looking to win a fourth term in the U.S. Senate while Democrats are heavily favored to...
Whitehouse wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate
U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., will face Republican Rep. Patricia Morgan in November, according to unofficial results from Tuesday’s primary.
Whitehouse resoundingly held off a...
Steward Health Care announces closure of 2 Mass. hospitals
BOSTON (AP) – Steward Health Care announced Friday that it is closing two hospitals in Massachusetts because it received no qualified bids for the...
Bill allowing failed-bank executive pay to be clawed back clears U.S....
WASHINGTON – In an effort to improve accountability at big banks and ensure managers of failed banks don’t profit from their mismanagement and negligence,...
Senate confirms Powell for 2nd term as Fed fights inflation
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate on Thursday confirmed Jerome Powell for a second four-year term as Federal Reserve chairman, giving bipartisan backing to Powell's...
Jackson confirmed as first Black female high court justice
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court on Thursday, shattering a historic barrier by securing her place as...
Cruz puts hold on Raimondo’s confirmation hearing over Huawei concerns
PROVIDENCE – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has placed a hold on Gov. Gina M. Raimondo’s confirmation vote for U.S. commerce secretary.
Cruz is seeking...