The Rhode Island Board of Elections (RI BOE) heard a string of objections to nomination papers decisions made by local Boards of Canvassers across the state. There were nine objections brought before the board. Most …
The Rhode Island Working Families Party (RI WFP) continues to endorse progressive candidates. In the Rhode Island Senate, RI WFP is supporting Val Lawson for the open seat in Senate District 14 (East Providence) and …
Critics of Speaker Nicholas Mattiello‘s leadership of the Rhode Island House of Representatives are pointing to the admissions of Representative Kenneth Marshall (Democrat, District 68, Bristol) as proof of the Speaker’s poor judgement and inability …
In response to the Rhode Island House not allowing a vote on the net neutrality bill unanimously passed by the Rhode Island Senate, S2008, a small rally, organized by Rhode Island Rights, was held at …
Last week, the Rhode Island House of Representatives passed H7715, also known as Kristen’s Law, introduced by House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello (Democrat, District 15, Cranston). Kristen’s Law would allow for the prosecution of drug dealers …
Representative Michael Chippendale (Republican, District 40, Coventry, Foster Glocester) took to Twitter to call Parkland shooting survivor Emma Gonzalez a “dummy” Monday morning, responding to her tweet concerning the waffle house shooting hero, James Shaw …
Rajan Zed, a Hindu cleric, has announced that he will open the June 20 session of the Rhode Island House of Representatives “with Hindu prayers, containing verses from world’s oldest existing scripture.”
Liana Cassar is announcing today that she is running as a Democrat in the 2018 elections to represent Rhode Island House District 66 following the announcement earlier this month that the incumbent, Rep. Joy Hearn …
The House convened the Special Legislative Commission to study the Energy Facilities Siting Act for the first time Tuesday. This first meeting was strictly organizational in nature and concerned itself with the election of the …
National Grid provides the electrical and natural gas service for the majority of Rhode Island ratepayers, and it’s a hugely unpopular company. Because of large rate hikes, the shut off of services to vulnerable people …
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