Politics
Stay engaged with Rhode Island’s political landscape. We cover local elections, policy changes, and government updates that impact our communities.
RI lawmaker pushes bill to arm campus police at CCRI and RIC
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — State Rep. William W. O’Brien is again calling on the leaders of Community College of Rhode Island and Rhode Island College to allow campus police...
RI lawmaker introduces bill allowing civil liability for concealing child sex abuse
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A new bill introduced by a Rhode Island lawmaker would allow institutions, organizations, and individuals to be held civilly liable for concealing child...
Rhode Island clergy travel to Washington for immigration reform advocacy
CRANSTON, R.I. — A group of more than 30 clergy members and parishioners from across Rhode Island boarded a bus in Cranston before...
North Providence Mayor Lombardi’s personal vehicle repaired by town DPW
NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. — North Providence Mayor Charlie Lombardi is defending the use of town Department of Public Works employees and equipment to...
Providence posts signs banning ICE activity on city property
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The City of Providence has begun installing signs across parks and other municipal properties stating that civil immigration enforcement activity...
Rhode Island State House installs $70K rug with wrong state seal
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A newly installed $70,000 rug inside the Rhode Island State House is drawing scrutiny after officials discovered it includes an incorrect...
Protesters gather at Quonset as Defense Secretary Hegseth visits
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — Protesters gathered outside Quonset Point in North Kingstown on Monday morning as Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of Defense,...
RIDOT Director Alviti’s open letter to Rhode Islanders
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — After more than a decade leading the Rhode Island Department of Transportation, Peter Alviti announced he is resigning, calling the...
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FBI Director Kash Patel slams U.S. Sen. Whitehouse, says his beach club excludes people who “look like” him
NEWPORT, R.I. — A public dispute between FBI Director Kash Patel and Rhode Island U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse escalated Thursday, with Patel accusing...
