http://www.golocalprov.com en Copyright 2012 2012-02-04T05:30:38+00:00 http://www.golocalprov.com/politics/political-cash/ Rhode Island residents have made more than $2 million in federal campaign contributions during the 2012 election cycle, with residents on the East Side of Providence leading the way with more than $270,000 in donations, according to a GoLocalProv review of campaign finances. 2012-02-04T05:30:38+00:00 http://www.golocalprov.com/politics/travis-rowley6/ In his weekly column, Travis Rowley takes on the Occupy movement. 2012-02-04T05:16:24+00:00 http://www.golocalprov.com/politics/side17/ Every Friday, Dan McGowan breaks down who's rising and who's falling in the world of Rhode Island politics. Check out who makes the list this week. 2012-02-03T05:15:26+00:00 http://www.golocalprov.com/politics/gemma-statement-we-cannot-reclaim-the-future-if-we-are-unwilling-to-confron/ Businessman and former Congressional candidate Anthony Gemma issued the following statement today: 2012-02-02T21:12:53+00:00 http://www.golocalprov.com/politics/donna-perry4/ Donna Perry takes on the deteriorating situation in the city of Providence. 2012-02-02T05:16:58+00:00 http://www.golocalprov.com/politics/redist/ For the second time in his relatively short political career, Providence Mayor Angel Taveras has shifted Congressional Districts during the redistricting process, GoLocalProv has learned. 2012-02-02T05:15:35+00:00 http://www.golocalprov.com/politics/don-roach-david-cicilline-ruined-providence/ Don Roach blames Congressman David Cicilline for Providence's current economic woes. 2012-02-01T05:15:55+00:00 http://www.golocalprov.com/politics/rob-horowitz-obama-uses-bully-pulpit-to-take-on-rising-college-costs/ Rob Horowitz says President Obama’s proposals to hold down the cost of college is clearly good election year politics—appealing to young voters who need to be re-energized and reinforcing his message of fighting for the middle class. 2012-01-31T05:15:34+00:00 http://www.golocalprov.com/politics/tom-sgouros33/ Tom Sgouros offers a defense of Congressman David Cicilline's eight-year tenure as Mayor of Providence. 2012-01-30T05:29:17+00:00 http://www.golocalprov.com/politics/powerplayer-lieutenant-governor-elizabeth-roberts/ This week’s PowerPlayer is Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Roberts. The LG was kind enough to chat with GoLocalProv about her work on healthcare reform and her hopes for the future of Rhode Island. 2012-01-30T05:15:32+00:00 http://www.golocalprov.com/politics/travis-rowley-ris-republican-revolution/ Travis Rowley says it seems Republicans are winning the argument, just not the elections. 2012-01-28T05:15:28+00:00 http://www.golocalprov.com/politics/tom-sgouros-pay-attention-to-the-numbers-stupid/ Tom Sgouros explains why cities and towns may be right when asking to suspend cost of living adjustments. 2012-01-28T05:15:10+00:00 http://www.golocalprov.com/politics/s17/ Every Friday, Dan McGowan breaks down who's rising and who's falling in the world of Rhode Island politics. Check out who makes the list this week. 2012-01-27T05:29:23+00:00 http://www.golocalprov.com/politics/aaron-regunberg-shame-on-you-speaker-fox/ Aaron Regunberg takes on the most powerful politician in Rhode Island. 2012-01-27T05:16:47+00:00 http://www.golocalprov.com/politics/new-sen.-whitehouse-rips-citizens-united/ Senatore Whitehouse joined a group of Senators today decrying the Citizens United decision. 2012-01-26T16:37:45+00:00 http://www.golocalprov.com/politics/donna-perry3/ Donna Perry says the combined factors of the states’ long reliance on local public government to serve as one of the major job employers and the failure of state leadership over the years to craft a sustained long range economic development strategy have caught up with Rhode Island. 2012-01-26T05:16:06+00:00 http://www.golocalprov.com/politics/sheldon/ Several top Hollywood executives, a former James Bond, Barbra Streisand and the creator of Lost all contributed to Senator Sheldon Whitehouse’s campaign last year, leading critics to question whether his support for internet piracy legislation was more of a fundraising ploy than a policy decision. 2012-01-25T05:30:18+00:00 http://www.golocalprov.com/politics/new-doherty-spokesman-out-as-general-counsel-to-state-gop/ Brendan Doherty campaign spokesman Robert Coupe has resigned as general counsel to the state Republican Party, GOP chairman Mark Zaccaria has confirmed. 2012-01-25T05:29:10+00:00 http://www.golocalprov.com/politics/sotu/ GoLocalProv asked each member of Rhode Island’s Congressional Delegation to break down the address. 2012-01-25T05:20:12+00:00 http://www.golocalprov.com/politics/rob-horowitz-gingrich-back-in-drivers-seat/ Rob Horowitz says Newtt Gingrich's victory in South Carolina sets up an extended battle for the Republican Presidential nomination. 2012-01-24T05:15:59+00:00