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Gorbea leads McKee, Foulkes surges in R.I. governor’s race, Boston Globe/Suffolk poll shows

“Now it’s not a two-person race – it’s a three-person race,” Suffolk University pollster David Paleologos says.

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Republican Allan Fung leads in R.I.’s 2nd Congressional District, new Boston Globe/Suffolk poll shows
The former Cranston mayor leads each of his potential Democratic opponents, giving the GOP its best chance to flip a seat that has been held by Democrats since 1991.

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Nearly two-thirds of Rhode Islanders favor banning assault weapons, new Boston Globe/Suffolk poll shows
The General Assembly passed three pieces of gun legislation this session, but it did not take up a proposed ban on assault-style weapons.

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Cost of living is top issue in R.I. governor’s race, new Boston Globe/Suffolk poll shows
The survey of 800 likely voters shows that 32.5 percent identified the cost of living as the top issue in the race, a sign that the national inflation crisis and increased costs at the gas pump and the grocery story are taking their toll on Rhode Islanders.

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Most Rhode Island voters don’t think President Biden should run in 2024, new Boston Globe/Suffolk poll shows
Even reliably blue Rhode Island has concerns about President Joe Biden seeking a second term.

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Providence off-duty police officer on paid leave after assaulting political opponent at abortion rights rally
Rally organizer and R.I. Political Cooperative co-founder Jennifer Rourke was attempting to deescalate a conflict when Jeann Lugo, her Republican opponent for State Senate District 29, began punching her in the face. Lugo was charged with simple assault and disorderly conduct.

Activists demand R.I. General Assembly reconvene to pass Equality in Abortion Coverage Act

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What does a US Supreme Court ruling on abortion mean for Rhode Island?
Rhode Island’s Reproductive Privacy Act, which passed in 2019, still guarantees the right to an abortion in the state. “However, we really didn’t finish the job,” one state senator said

The barriers to getting an abortion in Rhode Island‘This ruling is truly catastrophic’; R.I. advocates, politicians react to Roe v. Wade being overturned

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R.I. Democrats endorse McKee, Magaziner, Diossa, Matos
At the Democratic Party Convention on Sunday, the party's executive director Kate Coyne-McCoy stepped down, saying she is being “called back to national organizing” following US Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.

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The Rhode Island lawmakers who aren’t running for reelection this year
The General Assembly wrapped up another legislative session, and in keeping with tradition, the House and Senate bid farewell to lawmakers who aren't returning.

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Former commercial fisherman starts sea kelp farm as a do-no-harm response to pandemic she can pass on to her kids
Azure Cygler owns Rhody Wild Sea Gardens, a sugar kelp farm in Narragansett Bay

Food & Dining in Rhode Island
Without massive capital behind them, smaller R.I. food businesses are feeling the pressure from all sides
The turbulent supply chain has sent many commercial kitchens into chaos, where chefs are having to rethink their menus and even reach out to diners for help.

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Rhode Island political news: June 2022

Regular updates about Rhode Island politics and political leaders.

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R.I. Democrats endorse McKee, Magaziner, Diossa, Matos

At the Democratic Party Convention on Sunday, the party's executive director Kate Coyne-McCoy stepped down, saying she is being “called back to national organizing” following US Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.

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Providence off-duty police officer on paid leave after assaulting political opponent at abortion rights rally

Rally organizer and R.I. Political Cooperative co-founder Jennifer Rourke was attempting to deescalate a conflict when Jeann Lugo, her Republican opponent for State Senate District 29, began punching her in the face. Lugo was charged with simple assault and disorderly conduct.

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‘You can’t increase prices by 80 percent’: R.I. hospitality and tourism industries still face challenges

On the Rhode Island Report podcast, the leaders of the R.I. Hospitality Association and Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau discuss how inflation, worker shortages, and funding issues are affecting the tourism and hospitality industries.
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Activists demand R.I. General Assembly reconvene to pass Equality in Abortion Coverage Act

At a rally at the R.I. State House on Friday night, Jennifer Rourke of the Womxn Project called on Governor McKee to refrain from signing the state budget until the Equality in Abortion Coverage Act is passed.

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‘This ruling is truly catastrophic’; R.I. advocates, politicians react to Roe v. Wade being overturned

“Make no mistake about it: today’s Supreme Court decision will not stop abortions,” Governor Dan McKee said.

GUN SAFETY

Rhode Island gun shop, gun owners sue over new state law banning large-capacity magazines

All said they own magazines or firearms that hold more than 10 rounds, and the new law will make them felons because they are unwilling to comply with it.

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What does a US Supreme Court ruling on abortion mean for Rhode Island?

Rhode Island’s Reproductive Privacy Act, which passed in 2019, still guarantees the right to an abortion in the state. “However, we really didn’t finish the job,” one state senator said

COLUMN | DAN MCGOWAN

No one can underestimate Nellie Gorbea now

Why is Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea facing criticism in the Rhode Island governor's race? Because she's got momentum.

RHODE MAP

The Rhode Island lawmakers who aren’t running for reelection this year

The General Assembly wrapped up another legislative session, and in keeping with tradition, the House and Senate bid farewell to lawmakers who aren't returning.

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Without massive capital behind them, smaller R.I. food businesses are feeling the pressure from all sides

The turbulent supply chain has sent many commercial kitchens into chaos, where chefs are having to rethink their menus and even reach out to diners for help.

COMMENTARY | KAREN ALZATE

Granting immigrants the right to obtain driver privilege cards benefits all Rhode Islanders

A sponsor of the bill, state Representative Karen Alzate, says the measure Governor McKee is expected to sign will make the Ocean State state a safer, more equitable place