In May, Jenn Caputi officially kicked off her campaign as republican candidate for State Senate in District 26. She has lived in the district for almost 12 years, with her husband, Nick Mancini and … more

Todd Patalano today announced his candidacy for State Senate in District 26 (Cranston). Patalano, age 51, is a Democrat and has resided and worked in Cranston and most notably Senate District 26 his … more

Celebrating women in mentorship was the focus of the Women’s Fund of Rhode Island’s (WFRI) annual Women’s History Month discussion with U.S. Senator Jack Reed. Monday’s … more

Johnston’s primary seat in the state Senate will stay empty until after the November election. Sen. Frank Lombardo III, a Democrat representing District 25 (Johnston) since 2010, died … more

STORY OF THE WEEK: Back in the day, the approach of the end of February would signal the time for the Providence Newspaper Guild Follies – the bygone annual satiric sendup of the year in Rhode … more

With so much speculation about the upcoming race for Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District, it can be easy to forget that there’s also a race for Senate on the horizon.  Raymond … more

Sen. Hanna M. Gallo has been elected president pro tempore of the Senate. In that position, she will be responsible for presiding over the Senate in the absence of the president. “I am … more

The stakes for charitable organizations were high as a select group of 36 state legislators, media personalities and notables took to the tables Wednesday at Twin River to play black jack. Hosted by … more

By ALEX MALM The State House was filled with those on both sides of the issue last Friday as the House had a rare Friday session to vote on various gun legislation. The three bills voted on … more

Last week Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse introduced Senate Bill S. 4804, the Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act. The bill would amend the Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA), the fishing law of this nation, to add Rhode Island to the list of seven more