MANCHESTER, N.H.—Residents of New Hampshire cast last-minute ballots Tuesday in a primary election expected to narrow the field of presidential candidates. Voters braved snowy conditions and waited in long lines at polling stations across the state, turning out in what are expected to be record numbers. «I voted for Donald Trump because the economy is […]readmore
Rhode Island – Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin today announced an amended agreement with Naloxone manufacturer Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc., that would increase the company-offered rebate for each Naloxone kit (syringe dosage only) purchased by non-federal government agencies in Rhode Island from $4 per dose to $6 per dose. The rebate is retroactive for purchases made […]readmore
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2017 budget proposal: “The President’s budget proposal offers a solid blueprint to help grow our economy, expand opportunity, and keep Americans safe. “While staying within the confines of the two-year agreement known as the Bipartisan Budget […]readmore
Under the President’s leadership, we have turned our economy around and created 14 million jobs. Our unemployment rate is below five percent for the first time in almost eight years. Nearly 18 million people have gained health coverage as the Affordable Care Act has taken effect. And we have dramatically cut our deficits by almost […]readmore
El presidente Barack Obama presentó este martes su última propuesta de presupuesto de la nación para ejecutarse a partir del próximo año, cuando ya no esté en la Casa Blanca, y el Congreso parece estar dispuesto a ignorarla. El presupuesto, el octavo y último que propone Obama, contempla gastos superiores a los $4 billones de […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – In celebration of Black History Month, the Providence City Council on Tuesday hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and opening reception for a new gallery exhibit honoring the first five African American leaders elected in city and state government. The event was co-hosted with Providence City Archives, Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, Senator Harold Metts, […]readmore
Cranston – Colonel Michael J. Winquist, Chief of the Cranston Police Department, announces that the Department’s Patrol and Detective divisions are actively investigating a bank robbery which occurred at approximately 10:09 this morning at the Santander Bank branch located at 555 Reservoir Avenue, Cranston, Rhode Island. According to bank employees, the female suspect entered the […]readmore
Cranston – The Cranston Police Department is announcing the launch of our new free smartphone application, “My Police Department” or “MyPD” for short. The MyPD app allows citizens to download an app for their Android or iPhone device and easily connect with the Cranston Police Department. The app has approximately 40 potential features and includes […]readmore
Providence, RI (LPR) – Thousands of Rhode Island residents and others will say their farewells to longtime Mayor Buddy Cianci Sunday, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Mourners, including Senator Jack Reed, House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello, President of Providence city Council Luis Aponte and Mayor Jorge Elorza, arrived at Providence City Hall where Buddy is […]readmore