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Ethics panel: R.I. Senate President Valarie Lawson can lead Chamber despite...

Government 06/10/2025

Rhode Island’s ethics code does not explicitly prevent Senate President Valarie Lawson from leading the Chamber while also heading one of the state teachers...

THE DIFFERENCE is stark between the way the leadership in both the House and Senated handled Gov. Daniel J. McKee's proposal for salary increases for 11 cabinet members. PBN FILE PHOTO/NICOLE DOTZENROD

New Senate leadership taking own path on McKee raises

Editor's Choice 05/30/2025

The General Assembly's handling of Gov. Daniel J. McKee's proposal for significant raises for nearly a dozen of his cabinet members has highlighted a...

Conservative, progressive Dems jockey to lead the R.I. Senate

Elections 04/25/2025

Providence Democratic Sen. Frank Ciccone III says he’s seeking a Senate leadership spot as a way to pay tribute to his friend and “brother,”...

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