Federal Budget News

Budget office view boosts Senate immigration bill

Jun 19, 2013 3:20 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supporters of a far-reaching immigration bill in the Senate see fresh momentum from a report by the Congressional Budget Office that the measure would boost the economy and reduce federal deficits by billions of dollars.

Jun 6, 2013 12:00 PM
Boehner protests Obama veto threats on budget
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker John Boehner says the White House's veto threats against legislation...

Jun 2, 2013 5:15 AM
Hagel tours new Navy combat vessel
SINGAPORE (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel toured the U.S. Navy's new small combat ship, the...

May 29, 2013 3:15 AM
Tax overhaul: IRS scandal could lead to changes
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative political groups has little...

May 23, 2013 1:55 PM
House backs variable rate student loans
WASHINGTON (AP) — House lawmakers on Thursday approved legislation that links student loan rates to...

Bill to block casino cheating passed

Jun 19, 2013 7:17 AM

Cheating on casino table games is now a felony in Rhode Island, under a bill signed into law by Gov. Lincoln Chafee.

Jun 19, 2013 4:02 AM
Top RI lawmakers unveil proposed $8.2B state budget

Rhode Island's top lawmakers unveiled and passed an $8.2-billion state budget Tuesday evening that is...

Jun 18, 2013 8:39 PM
Markey, Gomez prep for final debate

With just a week left before a special election in Massachusetts will determine who will fill the U.S....

Jun 17, 2013 6:12 PM
Moody's downgrades 38 Studios bonds as lawmakers waver on $90M repayment

Wall Street gave Rhode Island a sharp rebuke Monday amid growing resistance among state lawmakers to...

Jun 17, 2013 4:28 PM
Bloomberg will host New York fundraiser for Raimondo
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is swinging his support behind Treasurer Gina Raimondo as...

Nesi's Notes

Jun 19, 2013 3:49 PM
Wyatt prison official terminated for destroying…
By Tim White CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (WPRI) – A high-ranking prison official at the Wyatt Detention Center accused of…

Jun 19, 2013 3:37 PM
The full RI budget is online – if…
Perhaps you are an average Rhode Island citizen. Perhaps you want to look through the full text of the budget House Finance…

Jun 19, 2013 11:16 AM
Pawtucket closer to getting its own MBTA…
Don’t look now, but Pawtucket may be getting its own train station before too much longer. It’s been six years…

Newsmakers

Jun 14, 2013 2:43 PM
Newsmakers 6/14: Education Commissioner…
This week on Newsmakers: State Education Commissioner Deborah Gist.

Jun 7, 2013 1:17 PM
Newsmakers 6/7: Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
This week on Newsmakers: U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island).

May 31, 2013 12:26 PM
Newsmakers 5/31: Political Roundtable with…
This week on the first half of Newsmakers: A political roundtable with Eyewitness News Political Analyst and pollster Joe…

oP Exclusive

Jun 5, 2013 11:33 AM
Ladies First: FLOTUS heckled by protester
She’s known to many for her style and upbeat attitude, but first lady Michelle Obama is quick to admit she doesn’t take…

May 14, 2013 8:49 AM
What the Veep? If bullets were chocolate
A 7-year-old boy from Milwaukee is making a stand against gun violence, and has taken his plan straight to the top. See…

May 8, 2013 4:11 PM
Social Status: Printable pistols
A University of Texas law student has made history and headlines recently by successfully firing the world’s first 3-D…

Rhode Island (change)

Gov. Lincoln Chafee, the first independent in his position, has his work cut out for him: fix the state's finances and help 66,000 unemployed Rhode Islanders get back to work.

Offices & Officials

Governor: Lincoln Chafee
Lieutenant Governor: Elizabeth Roberts
Attorney General: Peter Kilmartin
State Treasurer: Gina Raimondo
Secretary of State: Ralph Mollis

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