STATE HOUSE – The Rhode Island Senate passed two pieces of legislation sponsored by Sen. Elizabeth A. Crowley (D-Dist. 16, Central Falls, Pawtucket) that aim to protect the state’s children from new and dangerous forms of substance abuse. The first piece of legislation (2016-S 2056) prohibits the sale of powdered caffeine to anyone under the […]Load more...
STATE HOUSE – Rep. Gregg Amore has introduced legislation (2016-H 7749) that would allow those who have been wrongfully convicted of a crime, and have been imprisoned for more than a year, to petition the Superior Court for an award of compensation and damages, including their attorney fees. This law would not affect wrongful convictions […]Load more...
Connecticut – The Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra invites the public to a free afternoon of music and refreshments. This competition, now in its 57th year, was established to recognize the outstanding talents of emerging young musicians through the age of 25. Generously sponsored by the Kitchings Family Foundation, the finals will be held on Saturday, […]Load more...
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today hailed the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) final rule that explicitly bans the use of electronic cigarettes on commercial flights. The final rule applies to all scheduled flights of U.S. and foreign carriers involving transportation in, to, and from the United States. «This is a sensible rule […]Load more...
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today announced $750,000 in federal funding to continue supporting the Polaris Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP). Based in Providence, Polaris MEP is a statewide non-profit organization that provides manufacturing business improvement programs to help the state’s manufacturing industry become more competitive and innovative. Polaris is a […]Load more...
PROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Island’s CollegeBoundfund will begin offering a socially responsible investment option that eliminates exposure to fossil fuels when the 529 Plan college savings program transitions to new management this summer. «Climate change, human rights and a range of other issues are coming to the forefront as factors that can impact investment value,» […]Load more...
VOA News Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump have strengthened their grips on their parties’ presidential nominations, racking up wins in key states on Super Tuesday, the primary season’s most important day of voting. Former Secretary of State Clinton won Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Arkansas, Virginia, Texas and Massachusetts. Her rival, the Democratic socialist Sanders, […]Load more...
VOA News A U.S. federal judge said Monday the north central state of Indiana cannot attempt to deter the resettlement of Syrian refugees, calling an order by Governor Mike Pence clearly discriminatory. After the November terror attacks in Paris, Pence ordered state agencies to suspend funding for groups that help refugees in Indiana. He said […]Load more...
VOA News President Barack Obama is hosting Senate Republican leaders Tuesday to discuss his planned appointment to the Supreme Court. The nine-member court has an opening following the death of Justice Antonin Scalia last month. But Republicans have said Obama should not make an appointment to the lifetime position in his final year in office, […]Load more...
Greg Flakus HOUSTON, TEXAS—For Republicans, Super Tuesday may be the last chance for candidates to blunt the momentum of front-runner Donald Trump, the real estate billionaire from New York. For Democrats, the voting contests from Massachusetts to Texas could determine if Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders can remain viable as former secretary of state Hillary Clinton’s […]Load more...