Nancy Lavin

The prospect of winter utility rate hikes drew sharp criticism Monday night from residents, activists, and elected officials, who blasted Rhode Island Energy for its proposed gas and electric rates during a public hearing.

Rhode Island Sen. Sandra Cano resigned from office and ended her reelection campaign Thursday, citing a new, unspecified opportunity.

The incumbent advantage is alive and well in Rhode Island, where sitting Democratic state lawmakers overwhelmingly triumphed in primary races Tuesday. Except for Democratic Rep. Ed Cardillo Jr., …

Lori Urso is expected to run as the Democratic candidate for Pawtucket’s Senate District 8, having secured the district committee’s unanimous endorsement Thursday night.

An alliance between Senate President Dominick Ruggerio and Sen. Tiara Mack, both Democrats, was one of the more surprising partnerships showcased on social media leading up to Sept. 10 primary.

by Nancy Lavin, Rhode Island Current September 16, 2024 Forty-five years and a world of ideological differences separate Senate President Dominick Ruggerio from Sen. Tiara Mack.

Gov. Dan McKee's office has denied most of the alleged events leading up to the firing of former staffer Miguel Sanchez over his pro-Palestinian social media posts.

The 4-0 vote by the Rhode Island Board of Elections Wednesday ends the dispute over the nomination of Democrat Lori Urso to replace Sen. Sandra Cano on the November ballot in the Senate District 8 race.

The fine charged to former Providence City Councilor Davian Sanchez — the highest imposed in more than two years — reflects the failure to report more than $9,000 in donations, and another $9,000 in expenditures, during Sanchez’s single, four-year term in office, which ended in 2014.

Cathyann Palocsik, the independent candidate for Pawtucket's Senate District 8, party has lodged a complaint with the Rhode Island Board of Elections over the Democratic Party's nomination of Lori Urso to run against her.