Preliminary results for Rhode Island’s General Election show Democrat Hillary Clinton leading Republican Donald Trump. A ballot measure for a casino in…
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On The Big Day, Just A Few Rhode Island Voting Basics
Polls open at 7 o’clock Tuesday morning for Rhode Island voters in the presidential and local elections. Across the state, polls remain open until 8 p.m…
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This Presidential Election First To Require Photo ID At Polls Statewide In RI
Proponents of the law say it reduces the possibility of voter fraud. Critics of voter ID laws across the country have said they unfairly discriminate…
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Rhody Votes ’16: Investing In The State’s Ports At Quonset And Providence
On Tuesday, voters will decide whether to fund improvements at two of Rhode Island’s ports. It’s Question 5 on the ballot for a bond that would…
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Elected Officials Advocate Further Funding For State Veterans Home
State leaders are touting their support for a $27 million bond for the construction of a new state veteran’s home. The Bristol home will serve more than…
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The Bottom Line: The Promise And Peril Of The Casino Question
Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy joins Rhode Island Public Radio’s Dave Fallon for our weekly business segment, The Bottom Line. This week,…
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To Guarantee Your Vote, Get Your Absentee Ballot In By Friday
If you plan to vote by mail, get that ballot in the mailbox by Friday, that’s the word from state elections officials. The state Board of Elections says…
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Rhody Votes ’16: The Ocean State’s Down-Ballot And General Assembly Races To Watch
All eyes are on the increasingly close presidential contest between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump. Here at Rhode Island Public Radio, we’re also watching dozens of statehouse races. It’s part of our RhodyVotes ’16 coverage of the general election. This week our political reporter Ian Donnis brought us to Cranston and the re-election […]
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Mass Pot Referendum Has Big Potential Impact On RI
With all the focus on the ugly, roller-coaster presidential campaign, a referendum closer to Rhode Island’s borders hasn’t received much media attention…
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What Election Day Could Mean For Commuter Rail In New England
Rail improvements may be on track for the New England Central Railroad, but another rail project stalled this year in New Hampshire, when lawmakers…
