After more than 10 years in elective office in Rhode Island, Gina Raimondo is approaching a new phase in her life. She's set to join President-elect Joe Biden's administration as Commerce secretary - a post that keeps her options wide open for the more

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In her last briefing before Thanksgiving, Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo thanked Rhode Islanders for their perseverance and their concern for one another. She also underscored the need for people to stay at home as much as possible with a two-week more

While the Trump presidency is running out of time, support for President Trump isn't about to evaporate. The precise fallout of that remains unclear as he refuses to concede the election. At minimum, the president's posture highlights our divided nation. more

The future of the Rhode Island House of Representatives is on the line in Tuesday's election. If Speaker Nicholas Mattiello (D-Cranston) prevails in his rep race with GOP rival Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung, he remains the favorite to retain his powerful post. more

The Rhode Island House of Representatives is on a collision course for a leadership fight. Rep. Liana Cassar (D-Barrington) signaled that when she told The Public's Radio last week that she's among a group of reps considering a run for speaker. The idea more