Newsmakers 5/14: Frank Caprio Video
This week on Newsmakers: Former General Treasurer Frank Caprio.
 

Bill to arm URI cops goes to first vote Video
Legislation that would allow University of Rhode Island police officers to carry firearms is going to...
 

RI delegation slams IRS for auditing conservative groups
U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse suggested the scandal over IRS audits of conservative groups reflects a...
 

Engage Rhode Island raises $900,000 over two years
Engage Rhode Island has raised slightly more than $900,000 since it was formed in 2011 to help advocate...
 

Chafee taps Montalbano for Superior Court Video
Rhode Island's governor has picked a former leader of the state Senate for a vacant seat on the Superior...
 

Newsmakers 5/13: Congressman David Cicilline Video
This week on Newsmakers: Congressman David Cicilline, D-R.I.
 

Growing minority vote propelled Democrats to victory in RI last year
Congressman Cicilline and other Democrats were propelled to victory last November by a surge...
 

Chafee signs same-sex marriage bill after House gives final OK 56-15 Video
Same-sex marriage will be legal in Rhode Island starting Aug. 1 after Governor Chafee signed a bill into...
 

Tobin: RI Catholics should think 'very carefully' before going to gay weddings
Prior to Thursday's historic vote to legalize same-sex marriage in Rhode Island, Bishop of Providence...
 

Gina Raimondo's campaign war chest hits $1.7M as top pols disclose donations Video
Treasurer Gina Raimondo continued to raise campaign cash at a rip-roaring pace during the first...
 
 
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Nesi's Notes


The Saturday Morning Post: Quick hits on…
Welcome to another edition of my weekend column – as always, send your takes, tips and trial balloons to tnesi@wpri.com.…
 

Chart: Bipartisan Senate group backs $8…
Democrats aren’t the only ones who think Rhode Island’s minimum wage should be higher. The Rhode Island Senate…
 

Former EDC chief proposes $400M project…
The former executive director of Rhode Island’s Economic Development Corporation wants to build a biomass to renewable…
 

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Newsmakers


Newsmakers 5/17: Attorney General Peter…
This week on Newsmakers: Attorney General Peter Kilmartin.
 

Newsmakers 5/14: Frank Caprio
This week on Newsmakers: Former General Treasurer Frank Caprio.
 

Newsmakers 5/13: Congressman David Cicilline
This week on Newsmakers: Congressman David Cicilline, D-R.I.
 

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oP Exclusive


What the Veep? If bullets were chocolate
A 7-year-old boy from Milwaukee is making a stand against gun violence, and has taken his plan straight to the top. See…
 

Social Status: Printable pistols
A University of Texas law student has made history and headlines recently by successfully firing the world’s first 3-D…
 

Ladies First: FLOTUS and Jason Collins…
A week ago, first lady Michelle Obama tweeted to NBA star Jason Collins that "We've got your back." She's putting those…
 

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Rhode Island (change)

 
Gov. Lincoln Chafee, the first independent in his position, has his work cut out for him: fix the state's finances and help 66,000 unemployed Rhode Islanders get back to work.
 
Offices & Officials

Governor: Lincoln Chafee
Lieutenant Governor: Elizabeth Roberts
Attorney General: Peter Kilmartin
State Treasurer: Gina Raimondo
Secretary of State: Ralph Mollis

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