Incoming Governor and Mayor Outline Early Priorities
Foulkes and Morales both see room to tighten Brown's ties with Providence, though most of their first steps are still plans.
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Foulkes and Morales both see room to tighten Brown's ties with Providence, though most of their first steps are still plans.
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She called...
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Helena Foulkes won the governor's race with 57.7% of the vote, ahead of Ken Block at 28.0% and Aaron Guckian at 13.3%. The seat changes hands in...
Voters chose a new governor, Democrat Helena Buonanno Foulkes, but kept many incumbents in place.
Question 3 asks voters to approve a $100 million bond, with $55 million for site development and $45 million for industry infrastructure. The measure...
Rhode Island's rules reveal some money behind campaigns but leave federal races murkier:
Rhode Island voters approved three of five bond measures, totaling $450 million, according to unofficial results.
The Matos campaign alleges that Loughlin's campaign manager, Chris Mueller, profited from publicly matched funds through commissions on TV ads. FCC...
Dan McKee's primary loss opened the field. Helena Foulkes beat him 63% to 38% and carried every city and town, and MultiState's composite forecast...
The Stay Covered Medicaid Fellows initiative, run by SPH's People, Place and Health Collective with Rhode Island Medicaid, aims to help residents...
More Rhode Islanders will qualify for winter heating help this season. The fund covers households in temporary financial hardship who earn too much...
Here's where the dispute stands:
The Rhode Island Voices survey shows strong backing for transit. Among non-regular riders, 92% said expanded access would be a universal benefit, and...
Voters approved the measure, but it only could lead to divestment. With 81 of 82 polling locations partially reported, 75% backed it and 25%...