Foulkes would focus as governor on helping businesses grow
(Editor’s note: This is the first in an occasional series of stories speaking with this year's gubernatorial candidates about their economic vision for Rhode...
R.I. Republican Party names Solorio its new executive director
WARWICK – For the first time in eight years, the Rhode Island Republican Party has a new executive director.
The party formally announced Thursday that...
Morgenthau latest R.I. Democrat to run for U.S. Congress
PROVIDENCE – A former member of then Gov. Gina M. Raimondo’s Homeland Security Advisory Board and current deputy assistant secretary for travel and tourism...
A McKee/Matos ticket would require a constitutional amendment
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee kicked off his 2022 election campaign on Tuesday when he toured Igus Inc., an East Providence-based manufacturer of...
Redistricting approved by the General Assembly with incumbent protections
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island General Assembly approved the newly-drawn redistricting maps on Tuesday for the House, Senate, and congressional district borders with the...
Former Cranston Mayor Fung running for Congress
CRANSTON – Former Mayor Allan W. Fung, who twice unsuccessfully ran for Rhode Island governor, is now making a push for Congress.
Fung, now a...
Pacheco, former R.I. Democratic Party chairman, seeks retiring U.S. Rep. Langevin’s...
WARWICK – Edwin R. Pacheco, a former state representative and Rhode Island Democratic Party chairman, on Monday announced his candidacy for the congressional seat...
Are proposed changes to Rhode Island’s state and congressional district maps...
Rhode Island’s Special Commission on Reapportionment on Jan. 12 approved new redistricting maps that would keep all 113 incumbent legislators in their existing districts.
The...
R.I. redistricting commission keeps 113 incumbent legislators in their existing districts
PRROVIDENCE - Rhode Island's Special Commission on Reapportionment has approved its redistricting maps, keeping all 113 incumbent legislators in their existing districts.
The state's political...
Does public need more input in R.I.’s redistricting process?
The process that shifts the political landscape every 10 years with the redrawing of legislative district boundaries should include inviting more public input through...
