Politics + Justice

Who, and who is not, on state voter rolls is a controversial topic, especially as the Trump administration seeks to exert more control over elections.
Though the group of mostly Rhode Island-based plaintiffs won a legal victory Thursday, an administrative stay seeks to give an appeals court time for review.
What Trump and Mamdani share in common, plus RI Senate leaders turn out for a rival to a Senate incumbent
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Rhode Island will allocate up to $3 million from an escrow account to support the operation of the hospitals
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Coogan narrowly defeated Gabriel Boomer Amaral this week for a fourth term, which will end in 2027
Public health leader Amy Nunn talks about the ripple effects of federal policy shifts, the threat of SNAP cuts and rising insurance costs, and what Rhode Island can do to protect community health in the months ahead
Reluctance to label hazing incident as antisemitism, all caps flyer, provokes outrage at public hearing
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Most incumbents held their seats in Tuesday’s election, while two newcomers — Scott Pemberton and James Roy — won spots on the City Council amid low voter turnout