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Democrat challengers Foulkes, Khamsyvoravong widen cash leads over incumbents in Q2

With less than a month before early voting begins for Rhode Island state and local primaries, candidates are pounding the pavement and packing in...
IN GOOD COMPANY: The R.I. Commerce Corp. board meets at Cumberland-based baby product company Baby Delight Inc. in June for a strategic retreat to discuss economic and workforce trends. Gov. Daniel J. McKee, third from the left, leads the meeting. 
COURTESY R.I. COMMERCE CORP.

ELECTION26: Gubernatorial race puts performance of R.I. Commerce in spotlight

On the top floor of the Wexford Science & Technology building overlooking Providence’s I-195 District, Gov. Daniel J. McKee stood before business executives and...
FULL HOUSE: Gov. Daniel J. McKee, third from the left, leads a June meeting of the R.I. Commerce Corp. board, whose 12 members are appointed by the governor. 
COURTESY R.I. ­COMMERCE CORP.

Give business leaders more say on economic development

Every gubernatorial election year seems to be a referendum on the state’s economic-development policy and the agency primarily responsible for carrying it out, R.I....

21 independent candidates seek to disrupt R.I.’s 2-party hold

When Rep. Jon Brien of Woonsocket refers to Rhode Island’s independent caucus, he’s talking about himself – the lone nonpartisan in the 113-person state...

McKee, Foulkes officially declare their candidacy for Sept. primary

With 78 days to go until Rhode Island’s Democratic primary, the two Democratic frontrunners for governor officially filed their declaration of candidacy paperwork less...

Election 2026: Foulkes takes 20-point lead over McKee in WPRI/Emerson poll

PROVIDENCE – A new poll of likely voters shows Democrat Helena Foulkes with a commanding lead over incumbent Gov. Daniel J. McKee in the...
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Ken Block enters governor’s race, again

PROVIDENCE – Barrington businessman Ken Block on Thursday declared his candidacy for governor, marking his third attempt at the state's highest office and his...

Elections board prepares to revamp R.I.’s aging campaign finance software. It...

Twenty-three years is young for a person. But for a software system, it’s ancient.  That’s why Rhode Island election administrators are pushing to rejuvenate the...
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Five Questions With: Ken Block

5Q: Ken Block | Founder, Simpatico Software Systems 1. Why did you want to write the book “Disproven,” about your experience looking into Donald...
RECENT IMPROVEMENTS: HealthSource RI Director Zachary W. Sherman speaks with Robin Dionne, HSRI chief public affairs officer. Sherman said recent improvements to the HSRI for Employers program include technology advances that have allowed HSRI to connect employers with ancillary products to supplement health and dental plans.
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HSRI: Stable but will it ever cover costs?

Soon after the state established HealthSource RI in 2014, it was recognized as one of the nation’s most successful health-benefits exchanges in meeting enrollment...
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