Providence mayoral candidates talk housing, education in Rotary forum
PROVIDENCE – Whether it's public safety perceptions, a struggling public school system or a housing scarcity, each of the three Providence mayoral candidates each...
Is it OK for local officials to decide for voters whether...
Voters in 31 Rhode Island communities will decide on Nov. 8 whether to allow the sale or cultivation of recreational marijuana in their communities.
Elected...
Some candidates see edge in forming teams
Brown University political science professor Wendy Schiller can’t ever remember candidates for Rhode Island governor and lieutenant governor teaming up as though they were...
2 newcomers running well-funded gubernatorial campaigns
Two businesswomen running for governor who are also mounting their first political campaigns have so far led the way in digging into their personal...
Commerce at crossroads: How will the gubernatorial election change R.I.’s economic...
Gov. Daniel J. McKee was in his element as he strolled along Main Street in East Greenwich one afternoon in July.
It was another stop...
Voting security advocates, computer scientists sound alarm over new R.I. voting...
Once a common office fixture, fax machines have been reduced to a rare, if novelty, relic.
Unless, of course, you’re a military member or overseas...
Foulkes outspends gubernatorial opponents in latest campaign finance filing
Democratic candidate Helena Buonanno Foulkes has raised and spent more money than any other candidate in the gubernatorial race since July, yet she still...
Poll: McKee, Gorbea in tight race; Magaziner leads in 2nd district
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee holds a slight lead over R.I. Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea in the Democratic gubernatorial primary, though...
Providence City Council moves forward on $125M school construction bond
PROVIDENCE – The City Council in a special meeting Wednesday unanimously approved a first vote to advance a proposed $125 million bond referendum to...
Smiley leads Providence mayoral race in second-quarter fundraising
PROVIDENCE – Providence mayoral candidate Brett Smiley continues to outpace his two primary opponents when it comes to fundraising, adding $305,975 to his war...
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