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Rhode Island's final gubernatorial debate offered voters another opportunity to compare three different visions for the state's future.
News United States » Rhode Island » Politics: How do RI tax bills compare with other states? What a new report says
Rhode Island's 16th-highest state and local tax bill moves the state down one place in the national rankings from the 2019-2020 fiscal year.
News United States » Rhode Island » Politics: How Rhode Island Voted in 2024
Granular results from 165,862 precincts and townships nationally, including 39 townships in Rhode Island. We collect the most detailed election results from as many states as possible to understand ...
News United States » Rhode Island » Politics: Why the lieutenant governor race is this year's nail-biter | Exclusive
The race for Rhode Island's lieutenant governor between Democrat Sabina Matos and Republican John Loughlin is unexpectedly close. The candidates have different visions for the office, with Loughlin ...
News United States » Rhode Island » Politics: Early voting begins in Rhode Island. How to find your polling place
Registered voters can visit the Secretary of State's website and enter their address details to check where their polling location is.
News United States » Rhode Island » Politics: Rhode Island 1st Congressional District 2026: Latest Polls
Republicans are entering the 2026 midterms with a 218-214 majority in the House, with two seats currently vacant and one independent. All 435 seats are up for election, and with maps impacted by ...
News United States » Rhode Island » Politics: Husband of Rhode Island Democratic Party chair accused of stealing $20M in education funds
Michael Perik, the husband of the Rhode Island Democratic Party Chair Liz Beretta-Perik, has been indicted in the alleged theft of $20 million from a now-closed ...
News United States » Rhode Island » Politics: EXCLUSIVE: Rhode Island school district accused of hiding kids' gender transitions from parents
America First Legal filed a complaint alleging Rhode Island's Westerly Public Schools facilitates gender transitions without parental consent.
News United States » Rhode Island » Politics: Rhode Island Poll Shows Foulkes Leading Block by 9 Points
A new Rhode Island poll shows Democrat Helena Foulkes leading independent Ken Block 44% to 35% in the governor’s race, a sharp narrowing from her 24-point August advantage; Republican Aaron Guckian ...
News United States » Rhode Island » Politics: It turns out Rhode Island’s governor’s race is competitive after all
With early voting starting Wednesday, Democrat Helena Foulkes leads Block, 44 percent to 35 percent, according to a new Emerson College/WPRI Channel 12 poll of 800 likely voters.
News United States » Rhode Island » Politics: What documents are needed to vote in Rhode Island?
Unlike other New England states like Massachusetts that don't require most people to show identification before voting, voters in Rhode Island are required to carry a valid photo ID to the polls.
News United States » Rhode Island » Politics: Election Offices in at Least 32 States Have Received Suspicious Letters
WIRED contacted officials in all 50 states and Washington, DC, to uncover the extent of a harassment campaign ahead of the midterms.