Consumer prices remained high in July but showed only a slight increase from June, a pause from months of surging prices. The Bureau of Economic Analysis Friday released the Personal Consumption Expenditure Index data, a key marker of inflation closely watched by the U.S. Federal Reserve when it makes its interest rate decisions.
The oldest Jewish university in the U.S. has now appealed to the Supreme Court as the next step in a lengthy battle over whether the religious school has to recognize an LGBT club. The legal battle began last year when a group of students and alumni of Yeshiva University took their university to court, demanding the school endorse an LGBTQ Pride Alliance club on campus.
here are over 393 million guns in circulation in the U.S., according to estimates from the Small Arms Survey, far outnumbering the national population of 327 million. In the United States – the only country in the world home to more civilian-owned guns than people – guns are big business.
ELECTION WAVES will conduct a series of interviews and debates with candidates running for office in Rhode Island.
A new electric bus fleet will be available to public transit riders in Rhode Island. Fourteen New Flyer Xcelsior CHARGE NG buses will be delivered over the next couple of months and replace diesel-fueled buses that are in use on the R-Line, the route with the highest ridership. The buses are battery-electric powered, Gov. Dan McKee said. The R-Line connects Providence and Pawtucket.
ELECTION WAVES will conduct a series of interviews and debates with candidates running for office in Rhode Island.
Doc Skoly’s legal team files lawsuit seeking damages and public trial after his practice was shutdown when he refused to take the covid-19 vaccine because of valid medical concerns.
Rhode Island residents seeking employment in offshore wind will benefit from a new training program. Gov. Dan McKee, along with labor and higher education officials and officials from Orsted and Eversource, announced Wednesday a new partnership that brings together higher education, workforce development, and labor organizations that is designed to provide state residents with the education and training necessary to work in the energy sector.
Classified state employees are now eligible to run for state elected offices in Rhode Island. The change permits a classified employee to run for the nomination or be a candidate for state office if that position of not fully funded by a federal loan or grant money.
Luis San Lucas is a captain in the Providence Police Department who was paid $278,194 in 2021, making him the city’s highest paid employee. According to city records, San Lucas earned a salary of $130,299 and garnered another $85,286 in overtime. He also received a payment in 2021 of $60,052 for overtime involving events that the city provides police protection.
City transit in Newport, Rhode Island, is getting a jolt from taxpayers with a RAISE grant. The $22.3 million project, news of which was shared through congressional news releases on Tuesday, will enable the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority to procure 25 battery-electric buses enabling all Newport-based services to be electric. A release from U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse also said charging infrastructure and facility upgrades are coming.
ELECTION WAVES will conduct a series of interviews and debates with candidates running for office in Rhode Island.
Do you want to stay up-to-date on the latest news and events happening in Rhode Island? If so, then this podcast is for you! We discuss current events that are affecting the Ocean State. We also give you interviews with local and national knowledge experts on the most important topics. Our goal is to make sure everyone has access to the information they need to be informed citizens. Tune into #InTheDugout every Monday through Thursday live at 4:00pm on the Ocean State Current for your weekly dose of news and views!
ELECTION WAVES will conduct a series of interviews and debates with candidates running for office in Rhode Island. In this edition, Mike Stenhouse interviews candidate for Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District, Allen Waters (R). Waters discusses his experiences, his plans for the congress, and his thoughts on the current state of Rhode Island politics.
He also addresses some of the challenges he would face as congressman. A middle-class, Rhode Island native and family man with blue-collar roots, Allen defines himself as a “People’s Candidate.” He is fiscally responsible, socially conscious, believes in traditional American Values, follows the Constitution, and is a strong advocate for ordinary Americans like himself. His ELECTION WAVES interview is well worth a listen today at 5:00pm or on demand after!
The RI Center for Freedom & Prosperity is consistently – and falsely – characterized by our left-wing critics as being funded by the Koch brothers. What is true, is that the “Galkin brothers” are two of our Center’s original major benefactors. The passing earlier this month or the elder brother, Robert Galkin, is a highly […]
It has been over four months since Dr. Stephen Skoly won a victory against the RI Department of Health, when a March 11 “Dismissal Stipulation” freed him to resume critical surgical care for his patients. This, after a RIDOH Compliance Order effectively shut down his practice on October 1 of 2021, when Skoly’s valid request […]
A majority of Democrats do not want President Joe Biden to run for reelection in 2024, according to a new poll. The New York Times/Siena College numbers released Monday show that only 26% of Democratic voters surveyed want Biden to receive the party’s nomination in the next presidential election in 2024. The poll found 64% of Democratic voters want a different candidate to lead their ticket.
Long-time Ocean State radio personality and In The Dugout co-host on Monday’s, Jennifer Brien provides her THREE CENTS worth of commentary on the hot issues of the day. The standard two cents just isn’t enough for Jen to weigh-in … so we gave her an extra penny’s worth of time.
With the Major League Baseball All-Star Game coming up next week, I am reminded of my dad’s ignominious plight. Most baseball fans do not realize that there are 504 former players, including my dad, Cranston, Rhode Island’s Dave Stenhouse, who are being jipped out of well-deserved pensions by the league (MLB) and the players’ association […]
Long-time Ocean State radio personality and In The Dugout co-host on Monday’s, Jennifer Brien provides her THREE CENTS worth of commentary on the hot issues of the day. The standard two cents just isn’t enough for Jen to weigh-in … so we gave her an extra penny’s worth of time.
Do you want to stay up-to-date on the latest news and events happening in Rhode Island? If so, then this podcast is for you! We discuss current events that are affecting the Ocean State. We also give you interviews with local and national knowledge experts on the most important topics. Our goal is to make sure everyone has access to the information they need to be informed citizens. Tune into #InTheDugout every Monday through Thursday live at 4:00pm on the Ocean State Current for your weekly dose of news and views!
Long-time Ocean State radio personality and In The Dugout co-host on Monday’s, Jennifer Brien provides her THREE CENTS worth of commentary on the hot issues of the day. The standard two cents just isn’t enough for Jen to weigh-in … so we gave her an extra penny’s worth of time.
Steve Kass is a podcaster, who discusses the semiconductor problem in America. He points out the the dangers to national security from Russia and the growing strength of China. He tells us that the Biden administration has failed to take action in the leading to a decline in America’s competitiveness and is wasting taxpayer dollars. Steve Kass’s podcast is an important source of information for those interested in understanding current events. His insights into the problems facing America provide a valuable perspective on this rapidly changing landscape.
Rhode Islanders, we have something special for you. Pastor Dave Aucoin has just founded the new affiliate of the Family Policy Alliance to help make Rhode Island a better place. Craig DeRoche is the President & CEO of the Family Policy Alliance and he tells us why advancing family values will make a difference in the Ocean State. These two men share their insights on how family values play into politics and policymaking. Join us for an Xtra Innings episode of #InTheDugout with Mike Stenhouse you don’t want to miss! Tune in now by clicking this link!
CRAIG DeROCHE is the President & CEO of the Family Policy Alliance. He has nearly 30 years of experience advancing the dignity and worth of all human life, religious freedom, and family values in public policy. For almost a decade, Craig focused on advancing the value of life through second chances and redemption for those […]
On May 7, 2022, Councilman Jason Messier posted a TikTok video where he dressed as a rainbow colored unicorn on behalf of people suffering from Alzheimer’s. During the video, he gyrates and obscenely dances to Pony by Ginuwine. It has been viewed over 2500 times, and the minimum age for TikTok users is 13.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s says that a recession is not inevitable, comments that have been met with skepticism by business leaders.
As of the posting of this updated story (June 21, 2022), the Cranston school committee has not indicated whether or not it will investigate how a father and legal guardian of one if its students may have been improperly or even illegally removed from an authorized list to care for his own child. SEE JOSH’S […]
Long-time Ocean State radio personality and In The Dugout co-host on Monday’s, Jennifer Brien provides her THREE CENTS worth of commentary on the hot issues of the day. The standard two cents just isn’t enough for Jen to weigh-in … so we gave her an extra penny’s worth of time.