Family, friends and the public got a chance to see Sabina Matos repeat her oath of office at the State House on Sunday.… MORE
Category Archives: Politics
Census surprise: Rhode Island keeps both US House seats
Rhode Island is enjoying a census surprise: The state clung to enough of its population to retain both of its two seats in Congress. … MORE
Matos sworn in as Rhode Island’s lieutenant governor
Sabina Matos made history Wednesday when she was sworn in as Rhode Island’s lieutenant governor, the first person of color to hold the post.… MORE
RI to ‘pause’ J&J vaccine after US recommendation over clot reports
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is announcing that Rhode Island is pausing administration of Johnson & Johnson vaccine as federal partners continue gathering more information. … MORE
Lt. Gov. – designee Matos in one of her last city appearances
Saying that it might be her final appearance as President of the Providence City Council, Sabina Matos on Friday attended a mayoral announcement about the resumption of pandemic – caused outdoor dining and other activities. … MORE
Senate panel holding hearing on lieutenant governor nominee
Rhode Island lawmakers are beginning the process to confirm the state’s next lieutenant governor. … MORE
Providence city council head tapped for lieutenant governor
Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee on Wednesday nominated Providence City Council President Sabina Matos as his lieutenant governor, who if confirmed by the state Senate, will be the first person of color in state history to hold the job.… MORE
McKee announces 5 finalists to be his lieutenant governor
The list of finalists to be Rhode Island’s next lieutenant governor has been trimmed to five, Democratic Gov. Daniel McKee announced Wednesday.… MORE
GOP’s Lancia announces another run for Congress
Former Republican state Rep. Robert Lancia announced Monday that he intends to run for Congress again in 2022.… MORE
Bryant University to discontinue Confucius Institute affiliation
Bryant University in Smithfield will end its relationship with the Confucius Institute, a Chinese government-funded program that has come under increased scrutiny by intelligence agencies in the United States, according to an email from the university’s president to faculty and students obtained by WPRO’s Gene Valicenti on Monday.… MORE
