Most gubernatorial candidates to seek state matching funds for 2018 campaigns
PROVIDENCE – Most of the major party candidates for governor have indicated they will seek state matching funds for the private contributions they raise...
5 candidates file for Providence mayoral race
PROVIDENCE – Five candidates have filed for the Providence mayoral race, according to the R.I. Department of State.
This year, Mayor Jorge O. Elorza will...
Raimondo, McKee, Whitehouse and Cicilline draw primary challenges
PROVIDENCE — Gov. Gina M. Raimondo drew two challengers for the upcoming Democratic Primary Sept. 6, while three Republicans and five other candidates have...
$250M school construction bond to appear on November ballot
PROVIDENCE – Last week’s approval by the General Assembly and the governor of the fiscal year 2019 state budget moved a huge project to...
PBN on WJAR-TV, June 25, 2018
Every week, PBN Editor Mark S. Murphy appears on WJAR-TV NBC 10’s Coffee Break to discuss the newspaper’s most recent cover story and other...
Steven Frias announces run for House District 15, bid to unseat...
CRANSTON – Republican Attorney Steven Frias will run again for state Representative in District 15, setting up another match with incumbent House Speaker Nicholas...
Fung’s back! Do voters share his despair over the state’s direction?
Allan W. Fung, the nine-year mayor of Cranston, has launched a second campaign for governor, once again targeting now-incumbent Gina M. Raimondo, and pointing...
Gubernatorial candidates differ on lowering tax burden
Most comparative surveys find Rhode Islanders are overtaxed, and most of the candidates running for the governor’s office this year – including the incumbent...
Raimondo and Morgan campaigns, Common Cause RI file complaints against Fung...
PROVIDENCE – The gubernatorial campaigns of Gina M. Raimondo and Patricia L. Morgan both said Monday they filed complaints against the campaign of Allan...