WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after President Obama announced he will nominate Merrick B. Garland to the United States Supreme Court, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement: «Under our Constitution, the President is obligated to nominate a justice to fill openings on the Supreme Court and the Senate has a duty to independently […]Load more...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Before Rhode Islanders go to the polls on April 26 for the Presidential Preference Primary, Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea will be providing voters who do not currently have a valid photo ID several opportunities to obtain a FREE Voter ID Card from the Department of State. Per Rhode Island state […]Load more...
VOA News U.S. presidential candidates are looking ahead to Tuesday when five delegate-rich states hold their primary elections, with the rest of the field blaming Republican front-runner Donald Trump for the violence that has erupted at his rallies. The primaries in Florida, Ohio, Illinois, Missouri and North Carolina are particularly important for Trump’s opponents who […]Load more...
VOA News It isn’t quite «Super Tuesday,» but voters in five states are taking part in key primaries to decide which Democrat and Republican will compete in the November presidential election. Why is it important? After Tuesday, more than half of the 50 U.S. states will have held their nominating contests, so trailing candidates are […]Load more...
Hablemos de Política with Dr. Pablo Rodríguez and Dr. Álvaro Olivares Special Guests Wendy J. Schiller Wendy Schiller is Professor of Political Science, Professor of International and Public Affairs, and Chair of Political Science at Brown University. Tony Affigne Professor in the Political Science department at Providence College.Load more...
BOSTON – March 11, 2016 – The Baker-Polito Administration today announced $1 million in grant funding to support the expansion of low-cost renewable power in the City of Holyoke. The Department of Energy Resources (DOER) has made $2 million available for grants to municipalities with active or decommissioned coal generation facilities to develop and implement […]Load more...
Washington, D.C. – In advance of oral arguments scheduled before the Supreme Court on April 18, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline have joined more than 200 members of Congress in filing an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in support of the Obama administration’s executive actions […]Load more...
Hillary Clinton prometió una propuesta de reforma “en los primeros 100 días de gobierno”. Sanders, dijo apoyar “un camino hacia la ciudadanía”. Los candidatos demócratas Hillary Clinton y Bernie Sanders se enfrascaron el miércoles por la noche en un intenso debate, particularmente sobre inmigración y sobre quién de ellos es el mejor amigo de los […]Load more...
Reuters WASHINGTON—Republican presidential candidates may find themselves in a more subdued debate than usual on Thursday night in Miami, since nothing Donald Trump’s rivals have thrown at him has made a major dent in his front-running campaign.After the histrionics of last week’s gathering in Detroit, the four remaining candidates are likely to search for higher […]Load more...
Ken Schwartz Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders challenged each other’s records, particularly on immigration, in a sometimes contentious debate Wednesday night in the southeastern state of Florida. They compete in a primary there and in four other delegate-rich states next Tuesday with Vermont Senator Sanders trying to build off a surprise win […]Load more...