In an election where very few Rhode Islanders bothered to cast ballots, the state’s Republican voters fell in line behind Mitt Romney on a northeastern primary day when the former Massachusetts governor swept all five presidential primaries, cementing ... »
The parade seems to be forming for the 2014 Rhode Island campaign for governor. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay explains why this may not be a good thing for our beleaguered state. In the 24/7 world of modern politics, two years is a very long ti... »
Governor Chafee, testifying before the Senate Finance Committee, made his plea for his legislative package aimed at helping cities and towns stave off the impacts of the sustained recession and steep state cuts by his predecessor to local municipalitie... »
The Rhode Island political establishment continues to close ranks around Congressman David Cicilline. Gov. Lincoln Chafee said Friday he’s endorsing the freshman Democrat for reelection. On Thursday evening, Chafee attended a Cicilline fundraiser in Pr... »
What do Central Falls, Woonsocket, Pawtucket and Providence have in common? Each city has had a hard time balancing its budget but they are also the four communities affected most by the foreclosure crisis, according to a new report from HousingWorks R... »
Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian is quashing rumors that he’s distancing himself from longtime friend and ally Gov. Lincoln Chafee. “There’s no rift at all,” Avedisian told WPRI.com on Monday. Local observers’ eyebrows rose last Thursday when Avedisian st... »
It’s hard to be happy about something that will hurt so many working class retirees across Rhode Island, as would Governor Chafee’s proposed bills to help cities and towns. But Chafee designed his suite of legislation to help the most cash-strapped com... »
With Central Falls set to exit bankruptcy within three months, retired firefighters such as Paul Gagnon, a cancer patient, are bearing much of the burden. »
