Senators’ legislation would allow states to cap credit card interest rates for their residents Washington, DC – Today, Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Jack Reed (D-RI), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced the Empowering States’ Rights to Protect Consumers Act (S. 3321), which would protect consumers by restoring the ability of […]readmore
(Boston)—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $4,637,000 for eight grants focused on coastal watershed efforts in southeast Rhode Island and Massachusetts. The projects selected for grant funding are intended to identify, test, and promote effective new regional approaches in critical areas such as water monitoring, watershed planning, nutrient and/or septic management, and resilience to climate […]readmore
VOA News Wayne Lee With the November 8 U.S. presidential election fast approaching, preparations are underway for the first of three televised debates featuring Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican candidate Donald Trump. The presidential candidates who will participate in the first debate have not yet been announced. Although Trump and Clinton are (near) certainties, […]readmore
WASHINGTON — The state of New York has opened an investigation into the family foundation of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump after published reports claimed that he has not donated any money to the charity since 2008 and once used the foundation’s money to buy a life-sized portrait of himself. «We have been concerned that the […]readmore
Ken Bredemeier VOA News WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is back on the campaign trail after recuperating for three days from a bout with pneumonia, but her Republican challenger, Donald Trump, is mocking her stamina. Clinton is headed Thursday to a rally in North Carolina, the closely-contested mid-Atlantic state where both candidates have made […]readmore
Reed Helps Pass Water Projects Bill to Benefit RI Sen. Reed includes key provisions in 2016 Water Resources Development Act to enhance clean water infrastructure and improve dam safety WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Senate voted 95-3 to pass a bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) that includes key provisions authored by U.S. Senator […]readmore
Providence LPR News: Early Providence exit polls indicate close race; Sen. Juan Pichardo and Ana Quezada. Juan in Trouble by 2:00 PM, Ana Quezada 51 percent, Sen. Juan Pichardo 44 and 5 percent, no for any candidate. LPR News reports 3:30 PM – Encuesta 4:45 PM – Entrevista sacar el voto 8:30 PM – Ganadora […]readmore
RI – Polls are open across Rhode Island and voters will be required to show a photo ID at the polls. Congressman David Cicilline Governor Gina M. Raimondo LINK www.vote.ri.govreadmore
RI – Today is Primary Day, It so important get out and vote, I don’t even care who you vote for pick your candidate, do your research but please, it doesn’t take a long time it matters it’s the right of your democracy; get out in vote tomorrow Primary Day.readmore
