Rhode Island Politics

Rahul Gandhi to speak at Brown University during US visit NewsBytes13:03Indian National Congress Indian Education India

Baltimore auxiliary bishop with passion for social justice tapped to be bishop in Providence, R.I. Maryland Matters09:11Indian National Congress Indian Education India

Judge orders US to resume grants awarded under Biden-era laws Roll Call19:20Rhode Island Energy and Utilities Joe Biden

Dominick J. Ruggerio, Rhode Island Senate President, has died RINewsToday.com12:55Rhode Island Senate Rhode Island US Senate

Dominick Ruggerio, Rhode Island's longest-serving legislator, dies at 76 ABC News08:09Rhode Island Senate Rhode Island US Senate

‘Another abuse of executive power’: Federal judge orders Trump to resume green grants People's World17:51United States Congress Rhode Island US Politics

Judge rules President Trump can’t freeze disaster relief to states MassLive.com18:35FEMA Rhode Island

Judge targeted by GOP for impeachment deals blow to Trump's FEMA objectives Fox News22:45FEMA Rhode Island

Federal judge says she’ll block Trump’s $11 billion cuts to public health funding Courthouse News23:30Donald Trump Rhode Island

CT, 23 states sue Trump administration to reverse public health cuts WSHU Public Radio14:03Rhode Island Connecticut

Federal judge temporarily blocks nationwide health funding cuts, $148 million in Kentucky Louisville Public Media16:19Rhode Island HHS Kentucky Politics

Rhode Island representative asks governor to use royal charter to establish free trade zone Washington Examiner21:43Rhode Island Business Rhode Island Tariffs

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Dominick Ruggerio, Rhode Island's longest-serving legislator, dies at 76 ABC News08:09 22-Apr-25

In the last 7 days

Dominick J. Ruggerio, Rhode Island Senate President, has died RINewsToday.com12:55 21-Apr-25

Dominic Ruggerio, RI Senate president, has died Boston Globe12:40 21-Apr-25

ACLU Lawsuit Challenges Terminated Student Status of Students in NH, Mass., Maine, R.I., and Puerto Rico In Depth NH00:56 19-Apr-25

‘Another abuse of executive power’: Federal judge orders Trump to resume green grants People's World17:51 17-Apr-25

Rahul Gandhi to speak at Brown University during US visit NewsBytes13:03 17-Apr-25

Rhode Island Presidential Write-ins from November 2024 Finally Revealed Ballot Access News (Weblog)01:03 17-Apr-25

Judge orders US to resume grants awarded under Biden-era laws Roll Call19:20 16-Apr-25

In the last month

McKee and Trump job approval ratings match in Rhode Island, according to latest poll Boston Globe15:31 14-Apr-25

Mt. Hope Bridge true condition and safety. Release the 2024 Inspection Report RINewsToday.com08:18 13-Apr-25

Rhode Island representative asks governor to use royal charter to establish free trade zone Washington Examiner21:43 10-Apr-25

Can a Royal Charter provision shield Rhode Island from Trump’s tariffs? Boston Globe20:36 10-Apr-25

R.I.’s Edesia Nutrition tries to ‘find a way’ as Trump dismantles USAID Boston Globe11:07 10-Apr-25

Trump Announces 90-Day Pause On Tariffs: See What This Means In RI Patch06:39 10-Apr-25

‘It’s Not Working’: Former Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo ’93 Bashes Trump’s Tariffs at IOP Forum The Harvard Crimson06:38 10-Apr-25

Baltimore auxiliary bishop with passion for social justice tapped to be bishop in Providence, R.I. Maryland Matters09:11 9-Apr-25

Networking Pick of the Week – Legislative Reception one of the must-dos of the season RINewsToday.com07:41 7-Apr-25

‘It’s just more gangster government’: Scenes from the ‘Hands Off’ protests against Trump, Musk… Boston Globe20:05 5-Apr-25

Judge rules President Trump can’t freeze disaster relief to states MassLive.com18:35 5-Apr-25

Attorney General Bonta Secures Court Order Against Trump Administration over Continued Disruptions to FEMA Funding California Attorney General (Press Release)22:50 4-Apr-25

Judge targeted by GOP for impeachment deals blow to Trump's FEMA objectives Fox News22:45 4-Apr-25

Federal judge finds NEA ‘gender ideology’ rule is likely unlawful, but declines to block it for … Boston Globe18:39 4-Apr-25

Federal judge temporarily blocks nationwide health funding cuts, $148 million in Kentucky Louisville Public Media16:19 4-Apr-25

Rep. Magaziner, Natural Resources Committee Members Discuss Trump-Musk Attacks on NOAA with Expert Panelists at Issues… U.S. Congressman Jared Huffman (Press Release)15:04 4-Apr-25

‘These are dark times for everybody’: Hundreds tell R.I.’s congressmen about their frustration… Boston Globe04:55 4-Apr-25

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin Commends Ruling Preventing Trump Administration from Cutting Essential Public… New Jersey Attorney General (Press Release)01:37 4-Apr-25

Federal judge says she’ll block Trump’s $11 billion cuts to public health funding Courthouse News23:30 3-Apr-25

The Trump Tariff Effect In RI: What Products Will Cost More? Patch16:54 3-Apr-25

CT, 23 states sue Trump administration to reverse public health cuts WSHU Public Radio14:03 2-Apr-25

Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Unlawful Termination of $11 Billion in Critical… California Attorney General (Press Release)16:41 1-Apr-25

Congressman Seth Magaziner reverses pledge to move to R.I. district he represents Boston Globe19:07 28-Mar-25

Trump Administration Puts Brakes On EV Tax Credits: What To Know In RI Patch15:17 27-Mar-25

US appeals court continues to block Trump funding freeze, for now Boston Globe15:09 27-Mar-25

NIH cancels diversity grant for biomedical research at University of Rhode Island Boston Globe10:03 27-Mar-25

Trump Signs Order Changing Election Rules: What That Means For RI Patch05:36 27-Mar-25

Mayor calls for R.I. to adopt new alert to find missing disabled people, after search for… Boston Globe20:29 26-Mar-25

CDC rescinds $31m in federal grants to R.I. Health Department Boston Globe13:32 26-Mar-25

A call to join the Narragansett Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission RINewsToday.com06:54 26-Mar-25

Attorney General Bonta Asks Court to Enforce Order Against Trump Administration Over Continued Disruptions to FEMA… California Attorney General (Press Release)15:31 25-Mar-25

Judge Orders Rhode Island Town To Return Secretly Seized Land to Affordable Housing Developer Reason12:07 25-Mar-25

Homeless in RI: More agencies, more staff, more money – more homeless. Overnight shelter chaos. RINewsToday.com08:03 25-Mar-25

Mia Love, R.I.P. National Review Online14:19 24-Mar-25

Lawsuit Challenges Use of Eminent Domain as NIMBY Tool to Block Housing Project Reason04:20 24-Mar-25

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Latest politics news in Rhode Island including updates on local, state and federal legislature, education, housing, infrastructure, and more.

Rhode Island is considered a blue state. In the federal government, Rhode Island is represented by two U.S. Senators and two U.S. Representatives. Both Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse are Democrats as are both of the House Representatives. Rhode Island has a Democrat governor, Daniel McKee, who was elected to a full term in 2022. The state legislature is also controlled by the Democrats, who have majorities in both chambers.

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