Politics & Justice

The city is waiting on a Superior Court judgment that could require it to kick in additional millions in school funding

‘The first thing I thought about were the inequities that are going to continue to happen- not just for Latino students but for Black and Indigenous students as well.’

Some senators cite continued concern about Ruggerio’s health
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse cruised to a fourth term in Washington, as former President Donald Trump took back the presidency
GOP gains one seat in RI House, though it may lose one in RI Senate
The radio industry has been fighting back, lobbying for legislation that would force carmakers to install AM radios as a matter of public interest
Incumbent republican Ken Hopkins sailed to victory in Cranston. Voters said they appreciated his lower taxes last term and his strong support for public safety
The bonds will fund projects ranging from an indigenous culture museum to an expansion of port facilities for the offshore wind industry to a cybersecurity training center at Rhode Island College
Unofficial results show Donald Trump won a majority of votes in the city of Fall River, which no other Republican presidential candidate has done in close to a century