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How to win elections and influence the State House? The League of RI Businesses has a plan. 0 RandySF Nov 25 Nov 25 1 329
Council sets date for special election on $50M bond 0 RandySF Nov 20 Nov 20 0 181
RI-LG: Republican Loughlin joins race for lieutenant governor 0 RandySF Nov 18 Nov 18 0 296
Two visibility events in RI, tomorrow - Tues. November 11th, and one on Weds. 0 yellow dahlia Nov 10 Nov 10 0 281
RI-AG: Rep. Jason Knight (D) makes bid for R.I. attorney general official 0 RandySF Oct 6 Oct 6 0 366
Rally in support of Social Security - TUESDAY SEPT 9th in Newport, RI 0 yellow dahlia Sep 2025 Sep 2025 0 4719
Rally in support of Social Security - Tueday Sept 2nd, in Newport 0 yellow dahlia Sep 2025 Sep 2025 3 1651
Judge Frank Caprio, "The Kindest Judge in America" has passed at 88. 1 Totally Tunsie Aug 2025 Aug 2025 5 767
Rally in support of Social Security, TUESDAY AUGUST 5th Newport 0 yellow dahlia Aug 2025 Aug 2025 3 693
Rally in support of Social Security - TUESDAY JULY 22nd 0 yellow dahlia Jul 2025 Jul 2025 5 725
Rally in support of Social Security in Newport - Tues July 15th 0 yellow dahlia Jul 2025 Jul 2025 4 819
R.I. Senate 4 special primary saw 11% turnout, half of ballots cast early or by mail 0 RandySF Jul 2025 Jul 2025 0 685
RI-SD04: R.I. Senate District 4 Democratic primary election competes for attention of voters 0 RandySF Jul 2025 Jul 2025 0 713
R.I. elections board OKs $140K contract for long-awaited campaign finance software upgrade 0 RandySF Jun 2025 Jun 2025 1 880
RI-SD04: Registration deadline for Senate District 4, Central Falls special elections is Sunday 0 RandySF Jun 2025 Jun 2025 0 818
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 3373
Newport, RI - rally in support of Social Secuirty, TUESDAY MAY 27 0 yellow dahlia May 2025 May 2025 0 963
What voters, candidates need to know about Coventry, Central Falls and Senate District 4 elections 0 RandySF May 2025 May 2025 0 1024
RALLY in support of Social Security in Newport, TUES. MAY 13 0 yellow dahlia May 2025 May 2025 2 1059
Rallies in Newport, to show support for Social Security and their staff. 2 yellow dahlia Apr 2025 Apr 2025 4 1202
Rally on TUESDAY APRIL 22, 2025 - SOCIAL SECURITY office, Newport 0 yellow dahlia Apr 2025 Apr 2025 3 1221
HANDS OFF SOCIAL SECURITY! Rally - Newport, RI on Tuesday April 15 from 3pm to 5pm 3 yellow dahlia Apr 2025 Apr 2025 3 1585
State rep (D) pleads guilty to refusing breathalyzer during February DUI arrest 1 RandySF Mar 2025 Mar 2025 1 1330
Rally on Saturday in PVD 1PM at Sen Reed's office* 0 617Blue Feb 2025 Feb 2025 0 1439
Bird flu found in southern RI farm flock 4 Emile Jan 2025 Jan 2025 7 2037
Sen. David Tikoian selected to be next Rhode Island Senate majority whip 0 Emile Jan 2025 Jan 2025 0 1587
Rhode Island saw highest voter turnout in Nov. 5 election since 2008 0 RandySF Nov 2024 Nov 2024 2 1572
Democrat prevails in comeback win for third Barrington Town Council seat 0 RandySF Nov 2024 Nov 2024 1 1629
Recounts confirm winners in three close state legislative races 0 RandySF Nov 2024 Nov 2024 4 1550
Elections board to consider recount requests in 3 state legislative races 0 RandySF Nov 2024 Nov 2024 1 1550

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R.I. voters again rejected a constitutional convention question. Time to get rid of it? 0 RandySF Nov 2024 Nov 2024 0 1546
Common Cause seeking volunteers for Election Day 0 RandySF Oct 2024 Oct 2024 1 1401
Deadline to request a mail ballot is 4 p.m. Tuesday 0 RandySF Oct 2024 Oct 2024 1 1480
Warwick mayoral candidates debate T.F. Green, lawn mowing and chickens 0 RandySF Oct 2024 Oct 2024 0 1666
Woonsocket mayoral candidates spar over former city leader Lisa Baldelli-Hunt in WPRI debate 0 RandySF Oct 2024 Oct 2024 0 1649
Breaking down the ballot: Should Rhode Island hold a constitutional convention? 0 RandySF Oct 2024 Oct 2024 0 1519
RI Board of Elections practicing election safety 0 RandySF Sep 2024 Sep 2024 1 1530
RI Ballot Question 3: What to know about the $120 million housing bond 0 RandySF Sep 2024 Sep 2024 1 3643
Watchdog group alleges Pawtucket violated rights of Spanish-speaking voters during primary election 0 RandySF Sep 2024 Sep 2024 0 1453
Question 4 supporters call for approval of reworked green bond to support environment in RI 0 RandySF Sep 2024 Sep 2024 0 5618
Falling 68 votes shy, Democratic candidate for Senate District 17 asks for recount 0 RandySF Sep 2024 Sep 2024 1 1850
R.I. GOP seeks volunteers for its own 'election integrity office' 1 RandySF Sep 2024 Sep 2024 1 1552
Central Falls ballot question approved for school construction bond 0 RandySF Aug 2024 Aug 2024 1 1525
George Washington's famous August, 1790 letter to the Jews of Newport, RI 3 elleng Nov 2023 Jul 2024 5 4703
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 7110
Students display 'anti-tolerance' flags after Ponaganset High's Pride Month celebration 4 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2022 Oct 2023 0 6901
Early voting is happening! 0 JudyM Oct 2022 Oct 2022 6 2473
Anyone else thinking that Fung is putting out better quality ads? 0 JudyM Oct 2022 Oct 2022 0 9531
Rhode Island students sued for the right to civics lessons. Now they will ensure others benefit 4 cbabe Aug 2022 Oct 2022 11 10899
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 3603
Rhode Island passes bill requiring teaching of AAPI culture 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2022 Jun 2022 1 3132
R.I. Senate passes gun bills amid dramatic debates, protests 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2022 Jun 2022 2 6810
Governor McKee announces "Landlord Challenge" to pay landlords to rent to formerly homeless 1 TexasTowelie May 2022 May 2022 2 7202
RI hasn't submitted plan to address Eleanor Slater Hospital deficiencies 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2022 Mar 2022 0 5428
Part-time employee volunteers to pay elderly woman's $198 grocery bill 2 Sherman A1 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 18 7129
Rhythm & Roots Festival comes to an end. UPDATE: REVIVED AND REINSTATED! 0 Totally Tunsie Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 6238
Cranston dentist who defied RI COVID vaccine mandate sues for right to see patients again 1 TexasTowelie Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 8908
McKee has narrow Q4 fundraising lead in RI race for governor 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 2898
Touro Synagogue's future uncertain, as long-time Newport congregation faces eviction 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 3201
Environmental groups wanted to remove a dam in R.I. They hit a wall of opposition. 1 TexasTowelie Feb 2022 Feb 2022 2 6036

Rhode Island Continued...

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Blizzard Updates: McKee declares emergency, orders travel ban 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 3 6535
URI trustees vote unanimously to revoke honorary degrees to Michael Flynn, Rudy Giuliani 4 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 6 8078
Nick Alahverdian, suspected of faking his death, found in Scotland, say police 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2022 Jan 2022 4 5974
Cutting-edge 'seagliders' will be built in Rhode Island 1 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 10 3625
R.I. National Guard deployed to psychiatric hospital in Providence 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2022 Jan 2022 3 5848
Greenleaf bosses fold, meet union demands in Portsmouth 3 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 6031
R.I. representative slammed for tweeting she lost 'a black friend' to critical race theory 3 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 2 6450
Helena Foulkes, Rhode Island candidate for governor's earnings topped $9.6 million in 2020 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 0 4577
McKee gives RI's hospitals protection from lawsuits during pandemic 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 0 5330
Rhode Island failed to use more than $1 billion for affordable housing, state senator says 0 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 7280
A former Providence public school principal was caught working in a Washington, D.C. school at the 1 TexasTowelie Nov 2021 Nov 2021 3 6413
Here's what we know about the plan to fix Eleanor Slater Hospital 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2021 Nov 2021 1 4491
Biden administration approves construction of major wind farm for Rhode Island 1 TexasTowelie Nov 2021 Nov 2021 1 7605
Governor McKee pledges $5M to shelter the homeless this winter 3 TexasTowelie Nov 2021 Nov 2021 1 3381
Nurses union: Hiring replacements 'a slap in the face' to state-employed nurses 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2021 Nov 2021 1 5082
Homeless in RI: If we leave 600 people out there, people will die... 0 TexasTowelie Nov 2021 Nov 2021 1 5876
RI State Police seek documents on schools contract held by McKee-linked firm 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 0 4710
Another RI Political Co-op candidate drops out amid scrutiny of social media posts 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 0 6363
RI Redistricting Commission can consider Environmental Justice neighborhoods as 'Communities of 0 TexasTowelie Oct 2021 Oct 2021 0 4509
Two men fined over Coast Guard search 4 left-of-center2012 Oct 2021 Oct 2021 4 3777
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