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Defeated bill to criminalize iGaming under age 21 is up for a revote. Why that's controversial
Some lawmakers are crying foul about the plan to "reconsider" the bill defeated by the House Judiciary Committee, which would ...
The fight to replace Ruggerio as Senate president is on. Here's how it's shaking out.
There has also been pushback from the progressive faction within the Senate that sided with Pearson when he challenged the ...
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Rhode Island College community members protest program suspensions at State House
On Thursday, around 50 Rhode Island College community members gathered at the Rhode Island State House to protest the ...
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RI doesn't have a law against rigging state bids. Why Neronha, McKee are at odds over it.
Neronha said there's currently no mechanism to stop officials and vendors from influencing or interfering with bids.
R.I. Senate president’s death marks ‘the end of an era at the State House’
Fellow legislators remember Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio, who died Monday morning, as "a champion for working people ...
'End of an era': Tributes pour in after Senate President Ruggerio's death. What they say.
He called Ruggerio's passing the "end of an era at the State House, where Donny was a true giant for well over four decades.
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Trump protestors gather at Rhode Island State House
A protest against the Trump administration held in front of the Rhode Island State House on . (WLNE)PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — ...
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Lobbyists made $16.4M in RI last year. Here's who made the most, and who they worked for
Rhode Island registered lobbyists were paid $16.4 million in 2024 to influence state officials. Former House Speaker William Murphy, also Gov. Dan McKee's lawyer, earned $778,000 in lobbying fees.