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A special election has been scheduled to fill the upcoming vacancy in the state’s 1st Congressional District. The seat will become vacant when Rep. David Cicilline’s resignation takes effect on June 1. A primary election will be held on September […]

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Rhode Island lawmakers introduced a bill amending the Lobbying Reform Act to apply registration and reporting requirements to individuals who lobby at the local level. Senate Bill 2512 expands the definition of lobbying to cover individuals who lobby municipal government […]

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November 3, 2021  •  

Zurier Wins Special Election

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Democrat Sam Zurier defeated Alex Cannon in a special election to serve as the next Rhode Island state Senator for District 3. The District 3 seat became vacant after Sen. Gayle Goldin resigned earlier this year to take a job […]

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit upheld Rhode Island’s campaign finance law requiring the identification of donors in political advertisements. The state law requires disclosure of independent expenditures totaling more than $1,000 to the Board of Elections […]

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Rhode Island State officials scheduled a special election on November 2 for the state Senate seat in Providence District 3. The seat became vacant when Sen. Gayle Goldin resigned to accept a position as a senior adviser in the U.S. […]

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July 19, 2021  •  

Rhode Island Legislature Adjourned

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Both chambers of the Rhode Island General Assembly recessed after passing the budget for the fiscal year 2022. The Legislature is expected to reconvene in the fall in order to address some outstanding issues. This includes a voting package that […]

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Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea announced a special election for Providence City Council Ward 15 on July 6. If required, a special primary election is scheduled for June 8. The city council seat is vacant after Sabina Matos […]

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March 9, 2021  •  

Rhode Island Governor Sworn In

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On March 7, an inauguration ceremony was held for Governor Daniel J. McKee. McKee was sworn in as Rhode Island’s 76th Governor after former Gov. Raimondo resigned to join President Biden’s administration as secretary of commerce. Due to the COVID-19 […]

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Rhode Island lawmakers announced a statewide special election for March 2. The special election relates to bond proposals seeking voter approval to borrow $400 million related to education, green infrastructure, transportation, housing, and arts funding. Voters have the option for […]

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In a close vote, Rhode Island voters approved Question 1, a resolution to change the state name. The resolution removes the term “and Providence Plantations” from the official state name referenced in the Preamble, Article III, and Article IX of […]

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On June 18, both chambers of the General Assembly recessed after passing the current fiscal year supplemental budget. The bill distributed funding received from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to cover revenue losses for the […]

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the General Assembly has canceled legislative sessions for the week of June 8 to June 12. In addition, the Joint Legislative COVID-19 Emergency Spending Task Force is expected to meet on Tuesday, June 9. The […]

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the General Assembly has canceled legislative sessions for the week of June 1 to June 5. Committee hearings have been scheduled in both chambers of the General Assembly and will be live streamed at www.rilegislature.gov/CapTV. […]

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Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the General Assembly has extended the delay of the legislative session. House and Senate legislative sessions have been canceled for the week of May 25 to May 29. Three Senate Committees are scheduled to […]

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