Política

New Sanders Ad Hits Rhode Island Airways

BURLINGTON, Vt. – Ahead of Rhode Island’s primary on April 26, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ campaign on Tuesday released a new ad in the Ocean State. «There are two democratic visions for regulating Wall Street,» says Sanders in Two Visions (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pmw5CAc3rk) . «One says it’s okay to take millions from big banks, and then tell […]Load more...

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Senate Transportation-HUD Spending Bill Advanced by Key Panel

Ranking Member Jack Reed (D-RI) & Chairman Susan Collins (R-ME) lead a bipartisan effort to produce a balanced spending plan for key transportation, housing, and economic development programs Under current formula, RI slated to receive about $270 million in federal funding to enhance the state’s transportation network, as well as $22 million for housing grants […]Load more...

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Senate Passes Whitehouse Drones Bill as Part of FAA Reauthorization

Washington, DC – Senator Sheldon Whitehouse’s Drone Operator Safety Act passed the Senate today as part of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill. Whitehouse’s legislation would make it a criminal offense to interfere with the operation of a manned aircraft using a drone and would prohibit flying a drone near active runways. Violators would […]Load more...

Noticias

Department of Health Reports First Case of Zika in Rhode

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) today announced the first confirmed case of Zika virus in the state. The individual who tested positive, a male in his 60s, had recently traveled to Haiti, where there is active mosquito-borne transmission of Zika. “We have been closely monitoring the Zika situation internationally and have been coordinating […]Load more...

Política

Trump, Clinton Expect Big Wins in New York

Jim Malone WASHINGTON—The two front-runners in the race for the White House, Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump, expect to win big in next Tuesday’s New York primary.  Both contenders have deep roots in New York and victories would give their campaigns a boost after recent setbacks. Public opinion polls give Trump a huge […]Load more...