Rhode Island political news
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2019
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2018
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2017
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2016
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2015
- The Federal Vacancy Count 10/28/2015 Oct 27, 2015
- The Federal Vacancy Count 9/30/2015 Sep 30, 2015
2014
- Have you seen these ballot measures Oct 10, 2014
- Raimondo wins Democratic nod for governor in crowded field: Rhode Island state executives primary 2014 review Sep 10, 2014
- 2014 elections review: First Democratic representative loses 2014 primary bid Sep 10, 2014
- Filing deadline report: Six third-party candidates jump into Rhode Island Gubernatorial race Jun 30, 2014
- State Legislative Tracker: Chamber flip resolves Virginia's medicaid question Jun 16, 2014
2013
- Courtroom Weekly: Ghost hunters and lethal injections Jan 02, 2014
- 2013 State Executive Awards Dec 31, 2013
- Courtroom Weekly: Bottle service, murder and television Nov 29, 2013
- The Executive Summary: Labor Day marks unofficial beginning of 2014 election season Sep 05, 2013
- Governor paves way for childcare workers' union Aug 30, 2013
- Nobody is backing down in Democratic race for governor Aug 13, 2013
- Website change may affect vote tallies in General Assembly Jul 29, 2013
- Governor Chafee signs TDI benefits expansion bill Jul 12, 2013
- Rhode Island House approves ceremonial ratification of 17th Amendment Jun 27, 2013
- Rhode Island Senate passes casino crime bill Jun 13, 2013
- Rhode Island governor switches party affiliation May 30, 2013
- The Executive Summary: A real-life Shawshank Redemption "cash with the pie" incident May 30, 2013
- Assembly website upgrades allow for greater public access May 28, 2013
- State Legislative Tracker: New York Senator arrested May 06, 2013
- Rhode Island Senate approves same-sex marriage Apr 29, 2013
- Attorney General wants harsher criminal penalties Apr 15, 2013
- Rhode Island House committee holds hearing on calamari Mar 29, 2013
- A Cross-Section of Trends in Judicial Retirement Mar 27, 2013
- Local ballot measures are on the rise, new report shows information scarcity Mar 08, 2013
- Soda tax on Rhode Island legislators' agenda Feb 10, 2013
- The Tuesday Count: A battle is blazing over minimum wage; voters could have last say Jan 29, 2013
- Rhode Island legislators aim to improve state's economy Jan 14, 2013
2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Review Articles: Rhode Island Congressional Seats Dec 04, 2012
- Rhode Island Senators deny interest in cabinet positions Nov 27, 2012
- Rhode Island: Fox, Paiva-Weed nominated to keep leadership positions Nov 15, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: Rhode Island State Legislature Oct 29, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: Rhode Island Congressional Seats Oct 29, 2012
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 10/17/2012 Oct 17, 2012
- Doherty and Cicilline trade jabs in Rhode Island's 1st district Oct 15, 2012
- Rhode Island representative pleads guilty to tax fraud Sep 28, 2012
- Rhode Island Senate President faces a Tea Party challenge Sep 27, 2012
- 2012 elections review: Seven incumbents fall in Rhode Island legislative primaries Sep 12, 2012
- The Tuesday Count:Surge of measures fills state ballots to the brim Sep 11, 2012
- Rhode Island judge rules texts can't be used in murder case Sep 11, 2012
- 2012 elections preview: Rhode Island voters to select winners in congressional, legislative primaries Sep 10, 2012
- Making sense of the September 11, 2012 elections Sep 10, 2012
- Settlement with pharmaceutical company gives Rhode Island $2.6m Aug 30, 2012
- Group targets Assembly races over pension reform votes Aug 28, 2012
- Rhode Island eliminates, then restores, gambling addiction funds Aug 13, 2012
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge retires after 44 years Aug 07, 2012
- Rhode Island shellfish poacher convicted Jul 22, 2012
- 2012 competitiveness in Rhode Island state legislative elections Jul 20, 2012
- Matos sworn in as new Superior Court judge Jul 15, 2012
- Legislators debate pay raise Jul 14, 2012
- Rhode Island repeals internet lying law Jun 30, 2012
- Superior Court judge acquits man in fraud case Jun 21, 2012
- Rhode Island House looks to raise minimum wage Jun 15, 2012
- Rhode Island Senate committee approves three judicial nominees Jun 12, 2012
- Rhode Island Supreme Court reject legislative grant lawsuit Jun 01, 2012
- Ernest Almonte to run for Governor May 22, 2012
- Gov. Chafee recognizes out of state gay marriages May 15, 2012
- RI Supreme Court rules on designated driver case May 11, 2012
- Councilman guilty of stealing city funds Apr 30, 2012
- The Tuesday Count: Gambling at the forefront of ballot proposals in one state Apr 17, 2012
- Coyle pleads not guilty of bunny murder in Rhode Island Superior Court Apr 14, 2012
- Rhode Island Legislature to debate term limits Apr 14, 2012
- Former Rhode Island judge will have to pay for his own vanity plate Mar 31, 2012
- The Tuesday Count: Constitutional convention, "Fighting Sioux" mascot topics of newly certified measures Mar 20, 2012
- Judge Darigan leaves Rhode Island court Mar 15, 2012
- The Tuesday Count: Impeachment issue bumps up total by one Mar 13, 2012
- Rhode Island Superior Court magistrate vacancy attracts 12 applicants Feb 29, 2012
- Rhode Island Republicans seek to overturn new district lines Feb 29, 2012
- Rhode Island legislation may lead to casino vote Feb 15, 2012
- Rhode Island Supreme Court rules on union arbitration Feb 15, 2012
- Providence retirees get support from judge Jan 31, 2012
- Rhode Island campaign contributions top $5 million in 2008 and 2010 Jan 26, 2012
- Ten Rhode Island judges don't have to contribute to pensions Jan 16, 2012
2011
- Rhode Island attorney sues Supreme Court Dec 29, 2011
- West Virginia University and Big East Conference in jurisdiction fight over lawsuits concerning WVU's transition to the Big 12 Dec 26, 2011
- Durfee to head Rhode Island's Judicial Nominating Commission Dec 15, 2011
- US Attorney General to review new voting laws in Mississippi, Rhode Island and other states Dec 15, 2011
- Rhode Island Supreme Court "rides the circuit" again Dec 01, 2011
- Providence Rhode Island City Council Election Today Nov 29, 2011
- Convicted killer Craig Price appeals contempt charge to Rhode Island Supreme Court Nov 08, 2011
- Occupy Providence case comes before the Rhode Island Supreme Court Oct 26, 2011
- Treasurer Gina Raimondo criss-crosses Rhode Island to warn of pension crisis Oct 24, 2011
- Rhode Island Civil Union law comes under fire Oct 13, 2011
- Charter and budget issues get added to local Rhode Island November ballot Oct 13, 2011
- Rhode Island Governor Chafee faces off with Representative Gordon Sep 30, 2011
- Rhode Island pension system budget woes becoming hot button issue Sep 30, 2011
- Local Rhode Island school defeats bond proposals Sep 15, 2011
- Rhode Island Representative Leo Medina charged with felony misappropriation of funds Sep 13, 2011
- One Rhode Island lawmaker urges moving the 2012 Casino measure Aug 30, 2011
- Rhode Island Supreme Court rules in favor of Deep Water Aug 30, 2011
- Bankrupt Central Falls pays more than $1 million in legal fees since declaring insolvency Aug 16, 2011
- Rhode Island September election registration deadline Aug 15, 2011
- Judicial Nominating Commission forwards five names to Governor Chafee Jul 31, 2011
- Local Rhode Island politicians rack up election fines Jul 26, 2011
- All merit selection system extended for another year in Rhode Island Jul 14, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: Seasoned judges, gambling - the subjects of two newly certified measures Jul 05, 2011
- Rhode Island gambling question sent to ballot as part of state budget Jul 01, 2011
- Governor Chafee to make his first judicial appointments for family court vacancies Jun 28, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Vermont takes step toward eliminating multi-member House districts Jun 17, 2011
- Rhode Island casino gambling legislation returns with possible route to the ballot Jun 14, 2011
- Attorneys argue procedure that led to "Tent City" residents eviction to Rhode Island Supreme Court Jun 13, 2011
- Rhode Island seriously considers a redistricting commission Jun 01, 2011
- Summary judgment requested over pension cuts Jun 01, 2011
- Pension woes remain in Rhode Island May 25, 2011
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 5/11/2011 May 11, 2011
- McConnell confirmed to District of Rhode Island May 05, 2011
- Manufacturers allowed to appeal planned wind farm Apr 30, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: five state measures move forward to ballots for 2012 Apr 26, 2011
- State control of city's finances declared constitutional Apr 15, 2011
- Rhode Island Governor Issues Letter of Marque Apr 13, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Lawsuits dominate early stages of redistricting processes Apr 08, 2011
- John McConnell approved by Senate Judiciary for federal bench Mar 31, 2011
- Sides form on Rhode Island same-sex marriage measure Mar 16, 2011
- Massachusetts and New Hampshire take over backlog of Rhode Island cases Mar 14, 2011
- Lawmakers could make Rhode Island 27th initiative and referendum state Mar 10, 2011
- State Supreme Court Justice will not recuse herself from case Mar 01, 2011
- Rhode Island's medical marijuana law could face substantial amendments Feb 16, 2011
- Judicial Nominating Commission considers changes to judicial applications Feb 14, 2011
- 2011 bill filing deadlines: New Hampshire has latest date Feb 04, 2011
- Rhode Island's 2010 GOP gubernatorial nominee is likely to try again Jan 21, 2011
- Governors in the news: coast to coast, it's been a rough week for state executives Jan 16, 2011
- Rhode Island Governor calls for advertisers to "shut down" talk radio hosts Jan 14, 2011
2010
- 2010: year of the independents May 23, 2019
- States to begin legislative sessions in 2011 Dec 29, 2010
- Family Court Judge Shawcross to retire Dec 29, 2010
- Chafee addresses budget deficit Dec 16, 2010
- Rhode Island Senate holds December session to consider judicial nominees Nov 30, 2010
- Rhode Island Democrats lose some seats to Republicans but maintain legislative control Nov 16, 2010
- Bedrosian named Chief Judge Oct 30, 2010
- Gov. Carcieri nominates five to state courts Oct 25, 2010
- Republican Party projected to pick up 6 state Attorney General seats on November 2 Oct 24, 2010
- Smallest state could make political waves on November 2nd Oct 23, 2010
- Ballotpedia's Regional Breakdown: Northeast ballot measures Oct 21, 2010
- Rhode Island board of elections lowers candidate fine Oct 14, 2010
- Rhode Island incumbents struggle in state legislative primary Sep 29, 2010
- Seven nominees vie to replace District Judge Erickson Sep 21, 2010
- Gubernatorial primaries wind down, with big implications for November Sep 15, 2010
- Final day of multi-state primaries awaits voters in 7 states and DC Sep 14, 2010
- U.S. Defense Department deny four states waiver from military ballot law Aug 28, 2010
- 10 states seek waivers from compliance with MOVE Act Aug 26, 2010
- Senators accuse U.S. Justice Department of not enforcing MOVE Act Aug 18, 2010
- Rhode Island casino measure's luck runs out as deadline passes to place it on ballot Aug 11, 2010
- Democratic majorities in state senates at greater risk than Republican majorities, analyst says Jul 16, 2010
- Rhode Island faced with bond issue questions this fall Jul 14, 2010
- Candidates for governor urge override of casino veto Jul 12, 2010
- Rhode Island legislators end session without approving inititative legislation Jun 28, 2010
- McConnell's nomination approved by Judiciary Committee Jun 17, 2010
- Rhode Island legislators approve bill to improve ballot access Jun 16, 2010
- Rhode Island casino amendment makes its way onto ballot Jun 11, 2010
- Rhode Island House sends ethics measure to Senate Jun 04, 2010
- Karen Lynch Bernard joins Family Court May 29, 2010
- Rhode Island measure up for vote in House May 28, 2010
- Rhode Island casino bill up for debate next week May 13, 2010
- Indeglia sworn-in as new Supreme Court justice May 01, 2010
- Rhode Island may take a chance on gambling Apr 21, 2010
- Chief Family Court Judge announces retirement Apr 02, 2010
- Thompson's federal nomination confirmed Mar 19, 2010
- McConnell nominated to U.S. District Court of Rhode Island Mar 11, 2010
- Carcieri makes Supreme Court nomination Mar 09, 2010
- What's in a name? Rhode Island voters will decide Jan 29, 2010
2009
- Rhode Island looking into marijuana issue Nov 19, 2009
- Rhode Island Governor vetoes gay issue bill, says voters should decide Nov 12, 2009
- Two new nominees for the federal courts announced Oct 07, 2009
- New chief justice sworn in Jul 21, 2009
- Rhode Island legislature considering state name change Jul 01, 2009
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