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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

Elections 07/19/2022

PROVIDENCE – Seth Magaziner is still the runaway leader in both fundraising and having cash on hand for the crowded race to succeed Rep....

SARAH JANE CAVANAUGH, 31, of East Greenwich, will plead guilty to federal charges that she fraudulently claimed to be a cancer-stricken U.S. Marine Corps. veteran and received more than $250,000 in benefits. / COURTESY U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

Woman to plead guilty to federal stolen valor charges

Government 07/12/2022

PROVIDENCE – Sarah Jane Cavanaugh, a Warwick woman who was charged back in March by the U.S. Attorney’s office for allegedly fraudulently claiming to...

SEN.S JACK REED AND SHELDON WHITEHOUSE, D-R.I., announced Monday that $1.2 million in federal funds will be given to local police departments to support crisis intervention training programs. / COURTESY SEN. JACK REED AND SEN. SHELDON WHITEHOUSE

R.I. police departments will receive $1.2M in federal funds to support...

Government 07/11/2022

WEST WARWICK – U.S. Sens. Jack Reed, D-R.I., and Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., along with Thundermist Health Center representatives, announced Monday at the West Warwick...

Fueling up?

Executive Poll 07/08/2022

Have rising gas prices in any way impacted your company’s operations? Yes: 50% No: 50% Have rising gas prices prompted your employees to opt to work from...

GOV. DANIEL J. MCKEE on Tuesday signed an executive order that protects access to reproductive health care in Rhode Island. / AP FILE PHOTO/STEVEN SENNE

McKee signs executive order protecting reproductive health care access in R.I.

Government 07/05/2022

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Tuesday signed an executive order protecting access to reproductive health care in Rhode Island. The move follows...

THE CITY OF CRANSTON is eliminating 21 municipal positions as part of a cost-cutting initiative, Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins announced Friday. / COURTESY FEDERAL RESERVE

Cranston to eliminate 21 city positions as part of cost-cutting initiative

Government 07/01/2022

CRANSTON – Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins announced late Friday that the city is implementing a series of workforce reductions that will result in 21...

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...

Elections 06/30/2022

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

Elections 06/29/2022

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

KMS Solutions, LLC, Announces Executive Changes and Promotions to Support Company...

Press Releases 06/28/2022

Alexandria VA, June 2022 – KMS Solutions, LLC, announces the following executive changes and promotions as an organizational effort to support the rapid growth...