Measure to help RI effectively combat opioid crisis now headed to President’s desk WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to address the opioid crisis, the U.S. Senate today voted 98-1 to approve a broad, bipartisan package of opioid legislation. Known as the Substance Use Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and […]readmore
Warwick, RI) – Rhode Island independent gubernatorial candidate Joe Trillo is pleased to accept the endorsement of House Republican Leader Patricia Morgan. “I have known Patricia for over 2 decades and I have been honored to call her my friend and colleague. For years we fought alongside each other in the General Assembly, fighting to improve the lives […]readmore
Warwick, RI) – Joe Trillo, Independent candidate for Governor, announces three outstanding individuals who are agreeing to work with the Trillo administration to bring Rhode Island back on track. “I have, along with Patricia Morgan, set up a pre-cabinet outline of what the Trillo governorship will offer. I have always believed that we need an Inspector General who […]readmore
Dianne “Dee Dee” Witman, Independent candidate for Providence Mayor, wants Providence to remain part of the negotiations as debates over I-195 land development continue. “The I-195 is part of our Providence home; city leadership must stay engaged in the land’s development processes,” Dee Dee said Wednesday. While Dee Dee does not support the excessive height […]readmore
Cranston Designated as Distressed Community Largely Due to Fung’s Tax Hikes PROVIDENCE, RI – In 10 years as mayor, Allan Fung has raised property and car taxes six times. The car tax in his city is the fifth highest in Rhode Island. In contrast, Governor Raimondo has cut taxes to make it easier for […]readmore
VOA News/Jeff Seldin WASHINGTON — When U.S. voters go to the polls Nov. 6 to cast their ballots in the midterm elections, they can be confident everything will work as it should, at least for now, the secretary of homeland security said Tuesday. Kirstjen Nielsen, speaking at The Washington Post’s 2018 Cybersecurity Summit, said the country’s election infrastructure, […]readmore
VOA News/Jeff Seldin As U.S. voters prepare to go to the polls for the November 6 midterm elections, federal, state and local officials are preparing, too. But whereas many voters are considering which candidates to support, government officials are doing all they can to make sure everyone who is eligible can cast a ballot and […]readmore
VOA/Steve Herman WHITE HOUSE — It is the biggest-ever and the best trade deal in the world – that’s how U.S. President Donald Trump and members of his administration are touting a new trade pact they have reached with neighbors Canada and Mexico. “This landmark agreement will send cash and jobs pouring into the United States […]readmore
VOA/Masood Farivar WASHINGTON — In years past, Democrats largely steered clear of campaigning on gun control for fear of alienating voters in conservative districts. That line of thinking appears to have changed in the wake of recent mass killings, including a deadly shooting at a Florida high school in February. From Florida to Republican-leaning Southern California, […]readmore
VOA/Masood Farivar WASHINGTON — Why is the FBI conducting the probe? All presidential appointees undergo a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background check — called a Special Inquiry (SPIN) — before their names are sent to the Senate for confirmation. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh had undergone six such checks as part of previous government appointments. […]readmore