CRANSTON, RI – In an effort to keep families in their homes and minimize foreclosures, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced an additional $9.68 million in foreclosure prevention funding will be coming to Rhode Island from the Hardest Hit Fund (HHF) program at the U.S. Treasury Department. Reed wrote to U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew […]readmore
Photo courtesy of Congressman’s office- Lan Brigadier General Christopher Callahan, adjutant general of Rhode Island and Commanding General of the Rhode Island National Guard, joins Congressman Jim Langevin and Lieutenant Governor Dan McKee on a visit to the Providence VA Medical Center. VA personnel connected the visitors with veterans as part of the Valentines for […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea today announced the 16 presidential candidates who have qualified for the April 26th Rhode Island Presidential Preference Primary. Those candidates are: Hillary Clinton (D), Roque «Rocky» De La Fuente (D), Bernie Sanders (D), Mark Stewart (D), Jeb Bush (R), Ben Carson (R), Chris Christie (R), Ted […]readmore
As the race for the Democratic presidential nomination heats up between Senator Bernie Sanders and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the close contest is drawing attention to the nomination process and the people called «superdelegates» who could have enormous influence over its outcome. The two major American political parties begin the process of selecting […]readmore
Chris Hannas A new poll released Wednesday says businessman Donald Trump has expanded his lead nationally over other competitors for the Republican nomination for president. The Quinnipiac University poll showed Trump with 39 percent support, followed by 19 percent for Florida Senator Marco Rubio and 18 percent for Texas Senator Ted Cruz. The last Quinnipiac […]readmore
Rhode Island – La información fue dada a conocer durante una entrevista con Meredith Curren en LPR, ella dijo es importante que miembros de nuestra comunidad participen para tener más diversidad en la administración de la gobernadora Raimondo. Cualquier ciudadano que hable ingles puede aplicar. El teléfono para obtener más información es el 401-222-2080. La […]readmore
VOA News With five days to go before Nevada’s Democratic caucus, party front-runner candidate Hillary Clinton is emphasizing that she is more than a «single issue» candidate as she tries to fend off opponent Bernie Sanders, with whom she is running virtually neck and neck. In a national poll by Quinnipiac University, the former secretary […]readmore
Ken Bredemeier WASHINGTON—Former U.S. President George W. Bush has emerged from a self-imposed hiatus from the American political scene to try to boost his younger brother Jeb’s bid for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination.George Bush attested to his brother’s character and called for voters to reject the rhetoric of Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump during […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – In accordance with a Presidential Proclamation, Governor Gina M. Raimondo has ordered the U.S. and Rhode Island flags to be flown at half-staff at all state facilities and buildings in memory of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, who passed away this weekend. The flags will remain at half-staff until sunset on the […]readmore
Texas – El magistrado fue hallado muerto la mañana del sábado en un rancho de Texas Scalia de ascendencia italiana, católico, conservador, casado desde hace 54 años, padre de nueve hijos y abuelo de 35 nietos Scalia construyo una importante reputación en el sector judicial desde que fuera nombrado por Ronald Reagan en 1986. La […]readmore