Independent candidate Benjamin Wesley hopes to unseat Jim Himes to win CT 4th District election
Norwalk's Benjamin Wesley, endorsed by the Independent Party, is challenging Jim Himes and Michael Goldstein in the 4th ...
It’s never been easier for Rhode Islanders with disabilities to vote. But it’s still not perfect.
Regina Connor cast her ballot in Rhode Island’s Sept. 10 primary in minutes. Hardly the norm in her 54 years as a registered ...
RI's part-time legislators do not go hungry. Here's where they eat – and who pays the tab
Food and politics are intertwined in Rhode Island, particularly at the State House, where lawmakers eat well. Here's how much ...
Rhode Island Congressional District 2: Meet the candidates
Rhode Islanders in District 2 also have a choice to make for Congressman. The incumbent, Rep. Seth Magaziner, a Democrat, is ...
Community Focus: Christie Smith with the Rhode Island Veterinary Access to Care Coalition
Community Focus: Christie Smith with the Rhode Island Veterinary Access to Care Coalition ...
Poll: Sen. Whitehouse leads Morgan by wide margin
Democratic U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse holds a double-digit lead over Republican challenger Patricia Morgan in the wake of last Tuesday’s primary, according ...
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How the Constitution Was Drafted With Hope and Compromise
It is hard to imagine the United States without the Constitution. This short document, drafted in 1787 in a hot and stuffy ...
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North Kingstown named WWII Heritage City
The U.S. National Park Service has named North Kingstown a World War II Heritage City, recognizing the town’s contributions ...
US falling rapidly behind China in preparing for next war, 2 congressional panels hear
Pentagon's red tape and its slowness to embrace new technologies leave allies like Britain, Australia, Japan and South Korea ...
Advocates fight to ensure citizens not fluent in English have equal access to elections
At the state level, the mandate applies if more than 5% of voting-age citizens statewide have limited English proficiency and ...
Mr. Shekarchi going to Washington. Here's what he'll be talking about.
House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi will appear before Senate Budget Committee at invitation of Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse.
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The FBI is investigating packages sent to election officials in more than 15 states
The FBI and the U.S. Postal Service were investigating the origin of suspicious packages that have been sent to elections ...