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Gubernatorial candidates spar over the environment at RIC forum

PROVIDENCE - From clean air to better transportation and the future of the embattled R.I. Coastal Resources Management Council, six gubernatorial candidates sparred over...

Foulkes leads Q2 gubernatorial fundraising, but McKee closes quarter with most...

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee is the gubernatorial candidate with the most money in his campaign account as of the end of June,...

Pawtucket pauses political sign restrictions

PAWTUCKET – The city on July 27 paused enforcement of its ban on political signs on residential properties more than 30 days before an...

Do endorsements of political candidates influence who you vote for?

Election season is in full swing in the Ocean State with a bunch of hotly contested races. They include a gubernatorial contest that will...

8 candidates to appear on R.I. gubernatorial ballot

PROVIDENCE – Eight candidates, including five Democrats, two Republicans and one independent, gathered the required 1,000 signatures needed to appear on the ballot in...

Gorbea calls on McKee to expand abortion coverage in R.I.

PROVIDENCE – As Gov. Daniel J. McKee faces mounting pressure to expand state insurance coverage for abortion, gubernatorial candidate and Secretary of State Nellie...
R.I. TREASURER SETH MAGAZINER has raised $2.09 million to date for his U.S. Congressional campaign. / COURTESY R.I. TREASURER SETH MAGAZINER

Magaziner still top fundraiser in 2nd Congressional District race

PROVIDENCE – Seth Magaziner is still the runaway leader in both fundraising and having cash on hand for the crowded race to succeed Rep....
REP. JAMES R. LANGEVIN, D-R.I., right, endorses R.I. Treasurer Seth Magaziner for the 2nd Congressional District seat. / PBN PHOTO/JAMES BESSETTE

Langevin endorses Magaziner in 2nd district; parties deny trying to cull...

PROVIDENCE – One day after the Republican field in the 2nd Congressional District race was narrowed to one, outgoing Rep. James R. Langevin, D-R.I.,...
ROBERT LANCIA, a Republican who lost to Rep. James R. Langevin, D-R.I., in the 2020 election, has suspended his latest quest for Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District seat. / COURTESY ROBERT LANCIA

Lancia suspends congressional run; Fung lone Republican left

CRANSTON – The race for Rhode Island’s 2nd Congressional District seat has only one Republican left after former state Rep. Robert Lancia, who was...

Former city councilman jumps into Providence mayoral race

PROVIDENCE - A former city councilman has jumped in to the city mayoral race, filing paperwork on Wednesday to run as an independent candidate,...
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