April 1, 2024 Honorable Members of the Rhode Island Senate Judiciary Committee for your April 4 hearing: I am writing to strongly oppose Senate bill S2934. As the original sponsor of the bills to ban human trafficking, sex trafficking, and indoor prostitution in Rhode Island in 2009, I have done extensive research on the impact […]
Christopher Columbus statue discovers Johnston by Joanne Giannini. Photos by Ron Cece In a compassionate move, former Mayor and Ambassador Joseph Paolino Jr. bought the stored Christopher Columbus statue for $50,000 and gifted the statue to Johnston after he purchased it from the city in March. The unveiling of the Christopher Columbus statue at its new […]
A run-down of items in Rhode Island political news for the week.
A run-down of items in Rhode Island political news for the week.
A run-down of items in Rhode Island political news for the week.
A run-down of items in Rhode Island political news for the week.
Personal experience with the ravages of cancer inspires an active response.
A run-down of items in Rhode Island political news for the week.
A run-down of items in Rhode Island political news for the week.
Public sentiment about casino gambling forced Twin River to build up little by little, but it may be time for the state and the company to decide whether to go the rest of the way to full resort casino.
A run-down of items in Rhode Island political news for the week.
Lung illnesses that appear to be linked to vaping beg for a closer look and raise questions about whether chemicals in e-cigarettes make it safer substitute for smoking.
A run-down of items in Rhode Island political news for the week.
Rhode Island can’t afford to have its capital city gain a reputation as an unsafe place to live, work, or play.
A run-down of items in Rhode Island political news for the week.
There’s a whole world out there of people who are making other people happy and helping charities while doing it.
A run-down of items in Rhode Island political news for the week.
The political stakes are heating up as two major political forces come head-to-head seeking a big-money, long-term gaming contract with the state.