Friends, now rivals, face off in Cranston mayoral primary
They say familiarity breeds contempt. To wit: Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins and Rep. Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung – once political allies and friends, but now...
6 R.I. legislative primaries to watch
State legislative contests are scarce this year. But what they lack in number, they make up for in intrigue. From family feuds to a...
What to expect in R.I.’s state primaries
WASHINGTON (AP) – More than five months after weighing in on the presidential matchup, Rhode Island voters will choose which candidates will face off...
A little more than 1% of R.I. voters have cast early...
It’s been nine days since Rhode Island voters could begin voting ahead of the Sept. 10 primary elections, but few have actually done so.
As...
Mail ballot applications due Tuesday; early primary voting starts Wednesday
It’s a big week for Rhode Island elections, with upcoming deadlines for mail ballot applications and the start of early voting ahead of the...
Will McKee’s low job approval rating remain a problem for next...
The partial closure of the Washington Bridge and the need to rebuild it may be causing headaches for commuters and nearby businesses, but the...
Coalition launches campaign against Constitutional Convention ballot question
PROVIDENCE – A coalition of residents and organizations have launched a campaign to reject a question on the state ballot in November calling for...
Willa McKee, mother of Gov. McKee and star of campaign ads,...
PROVIDENCE – Willa McKee, mother of Gov. Daniel J. McKee, who stole the show in a few of the governor’s 2022 campaign ads, died...
Salve poll: Biden leads Trump in tight R.I. race; McKee gets...
NEWPORT – A new poll of 1,450 likely Rhode Island voters by Salve Regina University’s Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy shows...
McKee signs $13.9B fiscal 2025 state budget
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Monday signed the state’s $13.9 billion fiscal 2025 budget that begins July 1.
Inside the State Room of...
