Senate President Ruggerio home from the hospital. When will he be back at the State House?
PROVIDENCE – Senate President Dominick Ruggerio is home from Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, where he has spent most of the last month. The 76-year-old Ruggerio had been hospitalized since Feb. 19 with ...
Why is a foot doctor being considered for a seat on RI's embattled coastal council? What we know.
A Barrington foot doctor is on track to fill one of several vacancies on the powerful state coastal council after getting ...
With Ruggerio still in the hospital, RI state senators are talking about succession.
The 76-year-old Ruggerio has missed four of the eight weekly Senate sessions so far this year, and will be staying in the ...
Is an income tax hike in RI's future? Here's what lawmakers told state's business leaders
House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi told a Chamber of Commerce audience that much depends on whether Congress slashes Medicaid and Medicare spending.
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State Sen. Alana DiMario on Trump and what’s next in the Rhode Island Senate
State Senator Alana DiMario of Narragansett is a mental health counselor who first won election in 2020. She’s one of a number of progressive policy-oriented Democratic women lawmakers who have moved ...
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Could RI Sports Betting Monopoly End?
A group of Senators is looking to open the RI sports betting market to more sportsbooks than just the lottery's offering.
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Rhode Island Bill Seeks More Online Sports Betting Competition
The Senate bill would prohibit the state from renewing IGT contract when it expires in 2026. It would invite bigger operators ...
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With Ruggerio still in the hospital, RI state senators are talking about succession.
Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio is recovering from pneumonia in the hospital and is expected to remain there through March 12. Ruggerio's prolonged absence has raised questions ...