Politics & Elections
Election 2026 coverage
Matt Brown out with new ad from company that produced Ocasio-Cortez spot
“We can have a Rhode Island where every person can go to the doctor without fear of going broke, where we can lead the nation in renewable energy and return the profits to the people, where all Rhode Islanders can have jobs that pay, hom...
Regunberg blasts McKee over unkept promise to return tainted campaign contributions
“Dan McKee misled Rhode Island voters. Not only did McKee accept thousands from a man whose OxyContin empire is responsible for the destruction of countless lives in our state, but when caught, he pledged to return the money within weeks...
Superior Court overturns slander lawsuit against Johnston Mayor Polisena
The Rhode Island Superior Court has overturned a slander lawsuit against Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena. Polisena had been ordered to pay $20,000 in damages to former town councilmember Eileen Fuoco, according to Bill Rappleye at Channel...
The Rhode Island House District 58 candidate forum
Jonathan Vallecilla is challenging State Representative Carlos Tobon (District 58, Pawtucket) for his seat in the upcoming Democratic primary. The Fairlawn Against Crime Team (FACT) held a candidate forum moderated by WBOB talk show host...
A Providence Mayoral debate
Three Democratic party primary debates were held in Providence on Thursday evening at the Dr Martin Luther King Elementary School in Providence Thursday evening. Candidates for Rhode Island House District 4, Rhode Island Senate District...
The Rhode Island Senate District 6 debate
Three Democratic party primary debates were held in Providence on Thursday evening at the Dr Martin Luther King Elementary School in Providence Thursday evening. Candidates for Rhode Island House District 4, Rhode Island Senate District...
The Rhode Island House District 4 debate
Three Democratic party primary debates were held in Providence on Thursday evening at the Dr Martin Luther King Elementary School in Providence Thursday evening. Candidates for Rhode Island House District 4, Rhode Island Senate District...
Sierra Club questions Providence City Councilmember Jo-Ann Ryan's commitment to environmental justice
Providence City Councilmember Jo-Ann Ryan (Ward 5) joined former Providence Mayor Joseph Paolino on his WLNE/Channel 6 show In the Arena Sunday morning where she talked about her plastic bag ban and the support her legislation received f...
Robert DeRobbio responds to charges of racism around production of The Mikado four years ago
During the "undebate" held nearly two weeks ago, James Kuo took Robert DeRobbio, Democratic candidate for Mayor of Providence, to task for Opera Providence‘s staging of Gilbert and Sullivan‘s The Mikado at the the Columbus Theater four y...
Governor Raimondo laughs when asked if she'll debate primary challenger Matt Brown
[Edit 3:50pm: "Governor Raimondo has no plans to debate in the primary at this time," responds Emily Samsel.] One day after the Providence Journal revealed that Governor Gina Raimondo had yet to agree to appear at a public debate with De...