Sep 13 2022 Rhode Island Primary Election Results By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press With about half of the vote counted, McKee and former CVS Health executive Helena Foulkes were essentially tied, with Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea a few percentage points behind. Continue reading
Nov 22 Rhode Island voters chose to drop ‘Plantation’ from state’s name. A year later it remains on display By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press Rhode Island dropped "Providence Plantations" from its name a year ago, but not from its buildings. Providence Plantations is written in the script in marble near the State House dome and on bronze plaques in the entryway. Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch 8:11 As nationwide unemployment grows, Rhode Island steps in to help residents find work By Paul Solman, Lee Koromvokis This week marked the 52nd straight week of high unemployment claims, with numbers rising as more than a million people filed for state and emergency federal unemployment benefits across the country. One state, Rhode Island, is working to reverse that… Continue watching
Jan 28 Creator of Rhode Island’s beloved Big Blue Bug landmark dies at 88 By Associated Press The creator of the Rhode Island landmark, the Big Blue Bug, which advertises a local pest control business on Interstate 95 in Providence, has died. Continue reading
Nov 04 Voters strip ‘Providence Plantations’ from Rhode Island’s formal name By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Officially, Rhode Island was incorporated as The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations when it declared statehood in 1790. Calls to cut "Plantations" out of the state's name have intensified as protesters nationwide demand racial justice. Continue reading
Oct 14 Racial justice movement a factor for 5 state ballot measures By David Crary, Associated Press The nationwide protests over police brutality and racial injustice are major factors in several states, including California and Mississippi, for ballot measures with distinctive racial themes. Continue reading
Aug 13 High court rules Rhode Island mail-in voters don’t need witnesses By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press State officials had agreed to suspend the normal requirement because of the coronavirus pandemic. They have said that fulfilling the requirement results in close contact between voters and others. Continue reading
Jul 17 Voters to get say in dropping ‘plantations’ from R.I.’s name By Associated Press Rhode Island voters will get another chance to strip the words “and Providence Plantations” from the state’s formal name. Lawmakers on Thursday approved a joint resolution to put the question on the November ballot. Continue reading
Mar 27 Coronavirus deals one-two financial punch to state budgets By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press The sharp drop in revenue could jeopardize some states' ability to provide basic services. Continue reading
Nov 06 Incumbent governors of Arkansas and Rhode Island win re-election By Associated Press Arkansas Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Rhode Island Democrat Gov. Gina Raimondo have won re-election. Continue reading