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THE R.I. BOARD of Elections on Friday voted to forward all of Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos' congressional nomination papers to be investigated and reviewed by the R.I. Office of the Attorney General. / SCREENSHOT VIA YOUTUBE.COM

R.I. Board of Elections forwarding all of Matos’ nomination papers to...

Elections 07/21/2023

CRANSTON – With a 5-1 vote during a lengthy executive session Friday, the R.I. Board of Elections is referring all congressional nomination papers submitted...

SABINA MATOS' campaign said Thursday it is "deeply disappointed and angry" over recent reports of alleged fraudulent signatures on nomination papers submitted by the campaign. / AP FILE PHOTO/JOHN LOCHER

Matos campaign ‘angry’ about alleged fraudulent signatures; AG’s investigation now statewide

Elections 07/20/2023

PROVIDENCE – The Sabina Matos congressional campaign broke its silence Thursday, saying in a statement that the campaign was “deeply disappointed and angry” about...

R.I. ATTORNEY GENERAL Peter F. Neronha is assisting the Jamestown Police Department in its investigating into alleged fraudulent signatures on submission papers submitted by the Sabina Matos congressional campaign. / COURTESY PETER F. NERONHA

R.I. attorney general’s office assisting Jamestown police in Matos signature investigation

Elections 07/19/2023

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. attorney general’s office confirmed Wednesday to Providence Business News that it is working alongside the Jamestown Police Department in its...

Ethics probe of 2 ex-officials from infamous Philadelphia trip launched

Government 06/27/2023

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Ethics Commission on Tuesday voted unanimously to investigate two former state leaders for their alleged behavior during a daylong trip...

THE REPUTATION of the state of Rhode Island has been damaged by the behavior of state officials during a visit to Philadelphia in March, but how long that damage will last is unclear. / PBN FILE PHOTO/NICOLE DOTZENROD

Will there be lasting damage from Philly fiasco?

Economy 06/23/2023

Rhode Island’s reputation has taken a hit amid reports of a state official’s “bizarre, offensive and unprofessional actions” during a March visit to Philadelphia,...

Local solar company being sued by state over deceptive trade practices

Energy 06/21/2023

PROVIDENCE – A local solar company and its top executive are being sued by the state for allegedly violating the state’s deceptive trade practice...

FRANCIS MARTIN, 62, a contractor from North Kingstown was sentenced June 6 to 30 months in the R.I. Adult Correctional Institutions for pleading no contest to five counts of forgery. / PBN FILE PHOTO

North Kingstown contractor sentenced to 30 months in jail for forgery

Government 06/16/2023

PROVIDENCE – A North Kingstown contractor was sentenced June 6 to 30 months in state prison and ordered to pay more than $65,000 in...

Did Gov. Daniel J. McKee properly handle allegations of inappropriate behavior...

Government 06/16/2023

Gov. Daniel J. McKee on June 15 announced that David Patten, the state property director accused of inappropriate behavior during a March business trip,...

R.I. official at center of controversial Philadelphia trip resigns

Government 06/15/2023

PROVIDENCE – David Patten, the state property director who is accused of inappropriate behavior by a real estate developer in Philadelphia during a business...