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Trump’s trade war and annexation threats have upended Canada’s election
U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation threats have upended Canada’s election and improved the fortunes of ...
Three senators are vying to become the next R.I. Senate president after Dominick Ruggerio’s death
Lawmakers are discussing the possibility of Senators Valarie Lawson and Frank Ciccone forming a leadership team, but ...
'End of an era': Tributes pour in after Senate President Ruggerio's death. What they say.
He called Ruggerio's passing the "end of an era at the State House, where Donny was a true giant for well over four decades. On behalf of the House of Representatives, we extend our deepest sympathies ...
What happens next: R.I. senators must choose a new leader. Key bills hinge on their choice.
A simple majority of the now-37-member Senate will vote for a new president when the chamber reconvenes. A special election ...
Dominick Ruggerio, Rhode Island’s longest-serving legislator, dies at 76
Dominick Ruggerio, Rhode Island’s longest-serving legislator at nearly 44 years and its Senate president since 2017, has died ...
What comes next for the RI Senate after Ruggerio's death? Here's what we know.
With Ruggerio’s passing, the RI Senate faces a leadership shake-up. Key names are emerging, but uncertainty remains. Who will ...
Dominick Ruggerio, RI Senate president who served for decades, dies at 76.
Ruggerio served in the General Assembly for nearly 44 years and was reelected to more than 20 consecutive terms.
Senate President Dominick Ruggerio dies at 76
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, a powerful figure in Rhode Island politics for decades, has ...