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A democratic socialist heads to Brooklyn for campaign funds -- for a Rhode Island race 3 RandySF 23 hrs ago 21 hrs ago 2 326
RI elections board approves early voting regulations 0 RandySF Wednesday Wednesday 0 145
'The people in this room are the backbone of our democracy.' 67 complete state elections training. 0 RandySF Jun 22 Jun 22 2 450
Rhode Island voters will weigh in on five bond issues in Nov. 2026 included in the state's budget 0 RandySF Jun 17 Jun 17 0 339
Providence City Council President Rachel Miller won't seek reelection 0 RandySF Jun 13 Jun 13 1 409
There's more money in politics than ever. Here's one way Rhode Island can fight back. 0 RandySF Jun 9 Jun 9 0 311
Ethics complaint challenges Shekarchi's (D) bid for Rhode Island Supreme Court 0 RandySF May 10 May 10 1 455
Campaign worker sentenced to probation for signature fraud in 2023 Matos congressional campaign 0 RandySF May 10 May 10 0 346
RI-LG: Former Newport Mayor Xay Khamsyvoravong (D) enters lieutenant governor race 0 RandySF Mar 2026 Mar 2026 0 1047
Tax hike for new Norton Middle School roof on April election ballot 0 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 0 569
RUN FOR SOMETHING: David Morales for Providence Mayor 0 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 0 583
RUN FOR SOMETHING: Jacqueline Goldman Providence City Council, Ward 5 0 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 0 551
RI-SOS, RI-TREAS: Q4 campaign finance reports show Amore (D), Diossa (D) have healthy cash reserves 0 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 0 692
RI-LG: Matos (D) launches bid for second term as lieutenant governor 0 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 1 631
Snowstorm response heats up Providence mayoral race 0 RandySF Feb 2026 Feb 2026 0 657
NorthEast Radio Watch 1/26/2026: Public Radio Grows in RI 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2026 Jan 2026 2 667
Early voting to be held Saturday in Warwick special election 0 RandySF Jan 2026 Jan 2026 1 629
Elections board backs Amore's proposal to let voters sign candidate nomination forms online 0 RandySF Jan 2026 Jan 2026 0 736
How to win elections and influence the State House? The League of RI Businesses has a plan. 0 RandySF Nov 2025 Nov 2025 1 931
Council sets date for special election on $50M bond 0 RandySF Nov 2025 Nov 2025 0 771
RI-LG: Republican Loughlin joins race for lieutenant governor 0 RandySF Nov 2025 Nov 2025 0 845
Two visibility events in RI, tomorrow - Tues. November 11th, and one on Weds. 0 yellow dahlia Nov 2025 Nov 2025 0 798
RI-AG: Rep. Jason Knight (D) makes bid for R.I. attorney general official 0 RandySF Oct 2025 Oct 2025 0 941
Rally in support of Social Security - TUESDAY SEPT 9th in Newport, RI 0 yellow dahlia Sep 2025 Sep 2025 0 5302
Rally in support of Social Security - Tueday Sept 2nd, in Newport 0 yellow dahlia Sep 2025 Sep 2025 3 2226
Judge Frank Caprio, "The Kindest Judge in America" has passed at 88. 1 Totally Tunsie Aug 2025 Aug 2025 5 1417
Rally in support of Social Security, TUESDAY AUGUST 5th Newport 0 yellow dahlia Aug 2025 Aug 2025 3 1242
Rally in support of Social Security - TUESDAY JULY 22nd 0 yellow dahlia Jul 2025 Jul 2025 5 1263
Rally in support of Social Security in Newport - Tues July 15th 0 yellow dahlia Jul 2025 Jul 2025 4 1308
R.I. Senate 4 special primary saw 11% turnout, half of ballots cast early or by mail 0 RandySF Jul 2025 Jul 2025 0 1287

Rhode Island Continued...

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RI-SD04: R.I. Senate District 4 Democratic primary election competes for attention of voters 0 RandySF Jul 2025 Jul 2025 0 1269
R.I. elections board OKs $140K contract for long-awaited campaign finance software upgrade 0 RandySF Jun 2025 Jun 2025 1 1429
RI-SD04: Registration deadline for Senate District 4, Central Falls special elections is Sunday 0 RandySF Jun 2025 Jun 2025 0 1392
RI-SD04: 6 candidates are vying to fill Ruggerio's (D) state Senate seat. See who's running. 0 RandySF May 2025 May 2025 0 3930
Newport, RI - rally in support of Social Secuirty, TUESDAY MAY 27 0 yellow dahlia May 2025 May 2025 0 1475
What voters, candidates need to know about Coventry, Central Falls and Senate District 4 elections 0 RandySF May 2025 May 2025 0 1637
RALLY in support of Social Security in Newport, TUES. MAY 13 0 yellow dahlia May 2025 May 2025 2 1572
Rallies in Newport, to show support for Social Security and their staff. 2 yellow dahlia Apr 2025 Apr 2025 4 1911
Rally on TUESDAY APRIL 22, 2025 - SOCIAL SECURITY office, Newport 0 yellow dahlia Apr 2025 Apr 2025 3 1719
HANDS OFF SOCIAL SECURITY! Rally - Newport, RI on Tuesday April 15 from 3pm to 5pm 3 yellow dahlia Apr 2025 Apr 2025 3 2459
State rep (D) pleads guilty to refusing breathalyzer during February DUI arrest 1 RandySF Mar 2025 Mar 2025 1 2077
Rally on Saturday in PVD 1PM at Sen Reed's office* 0 617Blue Feb 2025 Feb 2025 0 1940
Bird flu found in southern RI farm flock 4 Emile Jan 2025 Jan 2025 7 2988
Sen. David Tikoian selected to be next Rhode Island Senate majority whip 0 Emile Jan 2025 Jan 2025 0 2169
Rhode Island saw highest voter turnout in Nov. 5 election since 2008 0 RandySF Nov 2024 Nov 2024 2 2169
Democrat prevails in comeback win for third Barrington Town Council seat 0 RandySF Nov 2024 Nov 2024 1 2202
Recounts confirm winners in three close state legislative races 0 RandySF Nov 2024 Nov 2024 4 2121
Elections board to consider recount requests in 3 state legislative races 0 RandySF Nov 2024 Nov 2024 1 2135
R.I. voters again rejected a constitutional convention question. Time to get rid of it? 0 RandySF Nov 2024 Nov 2024 0 2122
Common Cause seeking volunteers for Election Day 0 RandySF Oct 2024 Oct 2024 1 1989
Deadline to request a mail ballot is 4 p.m. Tuesday 0 RandySF Oct 2024 Oct 2024 1 2047
Warwick mayoral candidates debate T.F. Green, lawn mowing and chickens 0 RandySF Oct 2024 Oct 2024 0 2325
Woonsocket mayoral candidates spar over former city leader Lisa Baldelli-Hunt in WPRI debate 0 RandySF Oct 2024 Oct 2024 0 2222
Breaking down the ballot: Should Rhode Island hold a constitutional convention? 0 RandySF Oct 2024 Oct 2024 0 2111
RI Board of Elections practicing election safety 0 RandySF Sep 2024 Sep 2024 1 2151
RI Ballot Question 3: What to know about the $120 million housing bond 0 RandySF Sep 2024 Sep 2024 1 4240
Watchdog group alleges Pawtucket violated rights of Spanish-speaking voters during primary election 0 RandySF Sep 2024 Sep 2024 0 2062
Question 4 supporters call for approval of reworked green bond to support environment in RI 0 RandySF Sep 2024 Sep 2024 0 6203
Falling 68 votes shy, Democratic candidate for Senate District 17 asks for recount 0 RandySF Sep 2024 Sep 2024 1 2429
R.I. GOP seeks volunteers for its own 'election integrity office' 1 RandySF Sep 2024 Sep 2024 1 2235

Rhode Island Continued...

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Central Falls ballot question approved for school construction bond 0 RandySF Aug 2024 Aug 2024 1 2127
George Washington's famous August, 1790 letter to the Jews of Newport, RI 3 elleng Nov 2023 Jul 2024 5 5517
RI House passes gun limits: Ban on large-capacity magazines, minimum age 21 to purchase 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2022 Mar 2024 6 7811
Students display 'anti-tolerance' flags after Ponaganset High's Pride Month celebration 4 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2022 Oct 2023 0 7999
Early voting is happening! 0 JudyM Oct 2022 Oct 2022 6 3050
Anyone else thinking that Fung is putting out better quality ads? 0 JudyM Oct 2022 Oct 2022 0 10074
Rhode Island students sued for the right to civics lessons. Now they will ensure others benefit 4 cbabe Aug 2022 Oct 2022 11 11955
Rhode Islanders who help someone from out of state get an abortion are now protected 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2022 Jul 2022 3 4262
Rhode Island passes bill requiring teaching of AAPI culture 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2022 Jun 2022 1 3781
R.I. Senate passes gun bills amid dramatic debates, protests 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2022 Jun 2022 2 7408
Governor McKee announces "Landlord Challenge" to pay landlords to rent to formerly homeless 1 TexasTowelie May 2022 May 2022 2 7867
RI hasn't submitted plan to address Eleanor Slater Hospital deficiencies 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2022 Mar 2022 0 6020
Part-time employee volunteers to pay elderly woman's $198 grocery bill 2 Sherman A1 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 18 7913
Rhythm & Roots Festival comes to an end. UPDATE: REVIVED AND REINSTATED! 0 Totally Tunsie Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 6754
Cranston dentist who defied RI COVID vaccine mandate sues for right to see patients again 1 TexasTowelie Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 9585
McKee has narrow Q4 fundraising lead in RI race for governor 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 3475
Touro Synagogue's future uncertain, as long-time Newport congregation faces eviction 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 3787
Environmental groups wanted to remove a dam in R.I. They hit a wall of opposition. 1 TexasTowelie Feb 2022 Feb 2022 2 6701
Blizzard Updates: McKee declares emergency, orders travel ban 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 3 7163
URI trustees vote unanimously to revoke honorary degrees to Michael Flynn, Rudy Giuliani 4 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 6 9094
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