Category Archives: Politics
Matos sworn in as Rhode Island’s lieutenant governor
Sabina Matos talks with reporters outside the State House right after being sworn-in as Gov. Dan McKee’s choice as Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, ...
Apr 14, 2021
Lt. Gov. – designee Matos in one of her last city appearances
Sabina Matos appeared on Federal Hill April 9, 2021 in what she said could be one of her final public appearances as President of the Providence City Council, before the Senate considers her nominatio...
Apr 09, 2021
Providence city council head tapped for lieutenant governor
Sabina Matos and Dan McKee talk with reporters as the Governor announced March 31, 2021 that he had selected the Providence City Council President to succeed him as Lieutenant Governor. Photo by Steve...
Mar 31, 2021
McKee announces 5 finalists to be his lieutenant governor
Governor Dan McKee speaks with reporters after visiting a city-run COVID vaccination clinic in Providence March 3, 2021. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The list of finalists ...
Mar 24, 2021
GOP’s Lancia announces another run for Congress
Candidate Robert Lancia is seen in an undated photo courtesy: Bob Lancia for Congress Rhode Island Facebook page PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Former Republican state Rep. Robert Lancia announced Monday tha...
Mar 23, 2021
Bryant University to discontinue Confucius Institute affiliation
Bryant University photo via Kenneth C Zirkel/Wikipedia Commons (WPRO) Bryant University in Smithfield will end its relationship with the Confucius Institute, a Chinese government-funded program...
Mar 22, 2021
GOP’s Lancia announces another run for Congress
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Former Republican state Rep. Robert Lancia announced Monday that he intends to run for Congress again in 2022. Lancia, who lost to incumbent Democratic Rep. Jim Langevin last N...
Mar 22, 2021
Rhode Island voters to weigh in on state bond questions
Children play at a daycare center in Providence on February 23, 2021. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island voters are heading to the polls on Tuesday, but instead of v...
Feb 28, 2021
Insiders to discuss 2nd Trump impeachment trial
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman David Cicilline in a joint appearance in 2019. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News BRISTOL, R.I. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Rep. David Cicilli...
Feb 21, 2021
Fight over witnesses could delay Trump trial conclusion
U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By LISA MASCARO, ERIC TUCKER and MARY CLARE JALONICK, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate impeachment tria...
Feb 13, 2021
