[CREDIT: Rep. Magaziner's Office] Rep. Seth Magaziner (RI-02) held a press conference on the effect a federal government shutdown would have on working Rhode Islanders. From left: Left to right: Matthew McCoy, Justin Kelley, Magaziner, Jamie Green, and Cindy Coyne.

Magaziner: Government Shutdown Threatens Rhode Islanders

By: Rob Borkowski on September 27, 2023 in Uncategorized

WARWICK, RI — U.S. House Republicans have three days to salvage their failed budget negotiations to avoid a federal government shutdown that’ll harm Rhode Islanders. In May, President Joe Biden […]

Reed Warns Congress Against Hasty Waiver Allowing Mattis as Secretary of Defense

By: Rob Borkowski on December 9, 2016 in All Politics Are Local

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Armed Services Committee, voiced respect for RI native retired Army Lt.General James N. Mattis (ret.), but cautioned against rushing a waiver allowing him to serve as President Elect Donald Trump’s