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STORY OF THE WEEK: Everyone talks about waste and fraud, but no one does anything about it. That may sum up the view of many, if not most, supporters of President Donald Trump as his administration … more
Gov. Dan McKee had a high-profile platform last Tuesday, using his State of the State speech to assert that Rhode Island is “flipping the script” from some of the less flattering … more
STORY OF THE WEEK: Two different factors – a tougher fiscal climate and the approach of the next race for governor – converg e as Gov. Dan McKee prepares his State of the State message on … more
STORY OF THE WEEK:  The Rhode Island Senate remains the more fractious of Smith Hill’s two legisla- tive chambers as lawmakers kicked off a new year on Tuesday afternoon. Senate President … more
STORY OF THE WEEK: U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo , who turned a ripe old 37 last Wednesday, has accomplished a lot as a young man: he worked for President Obama , Gov. Raimondo , and President Biden before … more
STORY OF THE WEEK: Welcome to the 2026 race for governor of Rhode Island. Democrats near and far are largely focused on Donald Trump’s nominations and the expected impact of his new White House … more
STORY OF THE WEEK: The biggest election race in Rhode Island next month will assess the extent to which Cranston voters want change or to maintain the status quo. During a debate at Cranston West … more
STORY OF THE WEEK : While inflation, immigration, abortion rights and the future of democracy are the top issues in the presidential race, the disruption of the American economy makes for a strong … more
STORY OF THE WEEK: Rhode Island officials plan to assemble a proposal in the weeks ahead designed to keep Hasbro in the state. Details remain unclear for now, but Gov. Dan McKee and House Speaker Joe … more
STORY OF THE WEEK : Running for office is a lot different for Seth Magaziner this time around than in the 2022 election, when visions of a GOP victory danced in the minds of Republican activists. … more
STORY OF THE WEEK The out-of-town frame on the CD2 race is mainly about how a potential win by GOP candidate Allan Fung in a Democrat-leaning Rhode Island reflects a tough national outlook for … more
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