Providence city council member Nirva LaFortune officially announced her bid to run for Providence mayor in 2022. … MORE
Category Archives: Politics
Progressive candidate says he’ll run for RI governor
A former Rhode Island secretary of state said Wednesday he’s running for governor again in the hopes of “overhauling” the entire state government. … MORE
Former state official to pay fine to settle ethics complaint
A former state official will pay a $4,500 fine to settle an ethics complaint over his solicitation of campaign donations from state vendors for a mayoral run. … MORE
Elorza will not run for governor in 2022
By Steve Klamkin WPRO News Citing family concerns and the responsibilities of running the city, Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza said Wednesday that he will not run for governor of Rhode Island in 2022, and has no immediate plans to run for any other political office. “It’s something that I’ve spent maybe the last year looking…… MORE
Rhode Island Treasurer Magaziner announces run for governor
Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner says he’s running for governor next year. … MORE
Treasurer Magaziner to announce run for governor
Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner plans on running for governor, he said Monday.… MORE
Coalition presses for transparency in state redistricting
A coalition of civil rights and community groups is calling for a “fair and transparent” process as Rhode Island sets out to draw new voting districts. … MORE
Voter ID, gig worker, other questions deemed constitutional
A question that would require voters to present an ID and a second that would grant new benefits for drivers for companies like Uber and Lyft while stopping short of declaring them employees have cleared an initial hurdle on their way to next year’s ballot. … MORE
New England preps for 1st hurricane in 30 years with Henri
New Englanders bracing for their first direct hit by a hurricane in 30 years are hauling boats out of the water and taking other precautions as Tropical Storm Henri barrels toward the southern New England coast. … MORE
US health officials call for booster shots against COVID-19
The plan, as outlined by the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other top authorities, calls for an extra dose eight months after people get their second shot of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. The doses could begin the week of Sept. 20.… MORE
