Former State Sen. James “Jamie” Doyle III, a 46-year old Pawtucket Democrat, today pleaded guilty to 31 counts of bank fraud and one count of filing a false tax return and for failing to file a tax return. Doyle, appearing before U.S. District Court Judge William E. Smith, acknowledged that as owner of Doyle Respiratory, […]
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Political Roundtable: Witman On Her Run For Mayor Of Providence
Independent candidate for mayor of Providence Dee Dee Witman joins Political Roundtable to discuss her campaign and the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing involving Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
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Bonus Q&A: Witman On Providence Finances, Schools, Speed Cameras & More
Independent candidate for Providence mayor Dee Dee Witman joins Bonus Q&A to discuss a series of issues related to the city and her campaign.
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Q&A: Moderate Party Candidate William Gilbert On His Third-Party Run For RI Governor
Most of us are familiar with the two main political parties in this country: the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. But In Rhode Island, there’s a third party on the ballot. It’s called The Moderate Party. And during the last gubernatorial contest, the party’s candidate, Robert Healey, got almost 22 percent of the vote. […]
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Final Hearings For Proposed Burrillville Power Plant Temporarily Postponed
Rhode Island state regulators have hit the pause button on final hearings for a natural gas power plant proposed for Burrillville. Attorneys for the power plant’s developer, Invenergy, the Town of Burrillville and the Conservation Law Foundation, an environmental advocacy group, recently asked the Rhode Island Energy Facility Siting Board to put the hearings on hold […]
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New Management Of Atlantic Herring Fishery Pleases Some, But Raises Concerns For Others
Some recreational fishermen in Rhode Island say they are pleased with new rules for the Atlantic herring fishery, but a commercial fishing company in the state is expressing concern over the new plan. The New England Fishery Management Council approved Tuesday a new formula used to set catch limits that more explicitly takes into account […]
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Fung Releases Small Business Plan; Raimondo Vows To Protect Affordable Care Act
Republican gubernational candidate Allan Fung released a small business plan Wednesday that proposes to eliminate the minimum tax for unprofitable businesses, reduce the inheritance tax for family businesses, and seek more federal funds to aid entrepreneurs. Fung released the plan at a Cranston barber shop. “These guiding principles will help our state’s small businesses thrive and grow […]
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New England Fishery Regulators Approve More-Conservative Management Of Atlantic Herring
The New England Fishery Management Council approved Tuesday a more conservative formula used to set catch limits for Atlantic herring. The formula, known as the acceptable biological catch, will more explicitly take into account herring’s ecological role as a fish eaten by bigger fish and marine birds and mammals. The Pew Charitable Trusts, a nonprofit […]
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Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza Wins Democratic Primary, Supporters Say Ready For More Progress
About 80 supporters, friends, family members and volunteers for Elorza’s campaign clapped and chanted “four more years” as the mayor wrapped up his victory speech during his election night watch party. “I believe that once we are done, the city of Providence is going to be recognized across the country as the top, the premier, […]
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Debate: Feroce, Fung & Morgan Square Off In GOP Gubernatorial Primary
Rhode Island Public Radio present a special primary debate in Rhode Island’s Republican race for governor. The candidates are Patricia Morgan, Republican leader in the Rhode Island House of Representatives; Cranston Mayor Allan Fung; and businessman Giovanni Feroce. We invited all three candidates into our studio for an in-depth look at where they stand on […]
