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Why were 11 lieutenant governors in Rhode Island last week? Inside the junket.
"Even a small meeting can bring over $100,000 to $160,000 to our state economy," said Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos, encouraging ...
Protesters blocked from entering rotunda during Rhode Island governor’s State of the State address
The Black Lives Matter Rhode Island PAC said it planned to hold a “Peoples State of the State Address” at the state house an ...
Lobbyists made $16.4M in RI last year. Here's who made the most, and who they worked for
Last year, 607 registered lobbyists earned a total of $16.4 million to sway the actions of RI's governor, lawmakers and other ...
McKee aide presses one or more sponsors of "bid-rigging" bill to back off
At least one co-sponsor of a bill to stop bid-rigging in RI got a call from a McKee aide and was convinced to back off with ...
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Rhode Island representative asks governor to use royal charter to establish free trade zone
Rhode Island Democratic state Rep. Joe McNamara wants to combat President Donald Trump’s tariffs by creating a free trade zone in the Ocean State. In a letter addressed to Democratic Gov.
650,000 people impacted by cyberattack on RI benefits system, governor says
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee said at a news conference Monday that about 650,000 people had their data leaked in a major cyberattack that hit the state’s online system for delivering health and human ...
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Rhode Island’s Governor Sends the National Guard Out in a Door-to-Door Search for New Yorkers
the governor of Rhode Island has decided to deploy police and the state’s National Guard for a house-to-house search for transplanted New Yorkers. With support from the Rhode Island National ...
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La Francophonie celebration coming to the Rhode Island State House
The Ocean State will honor the country's oldest ally Thursday, with a ceremony and celebration of France's culture.