Providence, RI – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Congressman Jim Langevin, Congressman David Cicilline, and Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea, in partnership with Public Citizen and Common Cause Rhode Island, will host a roundtable discussion to call for action on federal campaign finance reform. The event, which will be held on Tuesday, September 6, […]readmore
A city in mourning say farewell to James E. Doyle, Pawtucket’s longest-serving mayor Pawtucket – Honorable James E. Doyle, 78, former Mayor of the City of Pawtucket (1998-2011), passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Friday, August 26th, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Joan C. (Richer) Doyle for 52 […]readmore
Former Mayor James E. Doyle died Friday night. He was 78. PAWTUCKET – Honorable James E. Doyle, 78, former Mayor of the City of Pawtucket (1998-2011), passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Friday, August 26th, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Joan C. (Richer) Doyle for 52 years. A […]readmore
RI – Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline today announced that the U.S. Department of Energy has awarded funding to Rhode Island’s Office of Energy Resources (OER) for an interstate partnership that will help consumers compare home energy efficiency performance. “Homeowners can really save on their bills through […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea is reminding Rhode Island voters to be prepared for the state primaries scheduled for Tuesday, September 13. Voters should use the Department of State’s Voter Information Center (VIC) at vote.ri.gov to find their polling place and preview their sample ballots. Across the state, there are 63 […]readmore
Ken Bredemeier VOA News WASHINGTON — Republican Donald Trump is facing a pivotal moment in his U.S. presidential campaign against Democrat Hillary Clinton, as he is set to explain the immigration policies that have been at the center of his unorthodox run for the White House. Trump is laying out his plan Wednesday in Arizona, a […]readmore
Katherine Gypson VOA News MONROEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA — Tricia Cunningham has bet her own money and more than a year of her life on winning Pennsylvania for Donald Trump. The self-described “super-volunteer” selling T-shirts, signing up volunteers and distributing yard signs out of two rooms in a non-descript office building in the small city of Monroeville is […]readmore
Chris Hannas VOA News Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have very different plans for immigration policy in the United States if elected president in November, including proposals that in some cases are directly opposite of each other. Their campaign pledges range from ones emphasizing enforcement of existing laws to those requiring new legislation and possibly […]readmore
Pawtucket – The Honorable James E. Doyle loved Pawtucket with all his heart, during his years leading Pawtucket, 13 as mayor after 27 on the City Council, Doyle “has proven himself to be an outstanding leader and a true and outspoken champion for his beloved city Mayor Doyle, died shortly after 6:00 PM Friday Pawtucket’s […]readmore
Pawtucket – City Councilor At-Large Sandra Cano hailed the recent approval of a $13 million federal grant for Pawtucket to build a commuter rail stop as the most recent sign of the economic progress Pawtucket is making. “One of my primary reasons for running for City Council two years ago was to be a strong […]readmore