Politics
Stay engaged with Rhode Island’s political landscape. We cover local elections, policy changes, and government updates that impact our communities.
U.S. Senators Reed & Whitehouse to host rally against Trump’s health care cuts
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Rhode Island’s U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse are hosting a rally today at the Providence Community Health Center...
Man pleads guilty to illegal re-entry after child molestation arrest
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — An Ecuadorian national previously deported from the United States in 2008 has pleaded guilty in federal court in Rhode Island...
Contractor suing RIDOT for $3.8 million over project rushed by Senator Jack Reed
As politicians in Washington, D.C., regularly compete for federal dollars to finance infrastructure projects in their states, demonstrating progress on active work strengthens...
Cranston Council president, attorney resign over relationship scrutiny
CRANSTON, R.I. — Cranston City Council President Jessica Marino announced her resignation Wednesday night following complaints of her having a relationship with the...
Rhode Island politicians condemn Trump pausing offshore wind project
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Trump administration’s order to halt construction on Revolution Wind, the offshore wind farm 15 miles off Rhode Island’s coast,...
R.I. Assistant AG gets 6-month unpaid leave after viral Newport arrest
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island Special Assistant Attorney General Devon Flanagan has been placed on six months of unpaid leave following her arrest...
Trump administration pauses wind project off Rhode Island coast
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration has ordered construction to stop on Revolution Wind, the offshore wind farm being built 15 miles off...
Judge orders CVS to pay $285 million in whistleblower lawsuit
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Mitchell Goldberg issued another major ruling against Woonsocket-based CVS, marking the second significant legal setback...
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East Bay Bike Path bridges reopen after 6-year, $26 million rebuild
BARRINGTON, R.I. — Two long-awaited bridges along Rhode Island’s East Bay Bike Path have officially reopened after a $26 million, 6-year-long reconstruction project, restoring...
