In Rhode Island, the last time a former speaker became governor was 1905, when George Utter accomplished the feat.

A Department of Justice (DOJ) lawsuit alleges that Hazleton, Pennsylvania’s city council elections violate federal law ...

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Ruggerio, 76, was absent for extended periods as he battled cancer and other health challenges. The concerns about his health led to an internal battle with then-Senate Majority Leader Ryan Pearson, D ...

PROVIDENCE—Rhode Island State Senator David P. Tikoian (D – Dist. 22, Smithfield, North Providence, Lincoln) was appointed as ...

R.I., champions unity and inclusivity in a polarized political landscape. He focuses on economic development, healthcare ...

The new 2025-26 session begins where the last left off – with a familiar list of unresolved issues and concerns about Rugger ...

Medical residents with Brown University Health, formerly called Lifespan, have formed a doctors’ union at Rhode Island Hospital. In a small fluorescent-lit room in the Thomas P. O’Neill, Jr. federal ...

Dominick Ruggerio won re-election as president of the Rhode Island Senate Tuesday, as the General Assembly met for the first ...

Resident physicians and fellows at Brown University Health and affiliated with Brown University will join the Committee of ...

Former Vice President Mike Pence said Monday it was 'admirable' the current vice president presided over the certification of ...

WEST GREENWICH, R.I. (WJAR) — Four bodies were found inside a Rhode Island home on Friday afternoon, according to authorities. Police did not immediately release the names of the victims, but ...