Cyber-criminals have released on the dark web an unknown quantity of Rhode Islanders’ personal data from RIBridges, the state’s health and benefits portal. Speaking about two weeks after the breach was revealed, Gov. Dan McKee said it was unclear if the exposure of data involved all or part of the information from RIBridges. About 650,000 […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Dec. 20, 2024
The local pols were all snug in their beds, while visions of plush campaign checks danced in their heads. You can follow me through the week on Bluesky, threads and what we used to call the twitters. My column is taking next week off — happy holidays! — so this missive will next materialize on […]
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Deloitte faces more scrutiny after cyber breach in RI
The state of Rhode Island is facing questions about its ongoing reliance on Deloitte after the personal information of hundreds of thousands of Rhode Islanders became potentially vulnerable during a recent cyber attack. The hack was revealed late Friday and involves RI Bridges, the state’s portal for an array of health and public benefit programs. […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Dec. 13, 2024
Thirteen items, appropriately, for your Triskaidekaphobia Day consideration. You can follow me through the week on Bluesky, threads and what we used to call the twitters. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Just sign up right here. *** 1. STORY OF THE WEEK: U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo, […]
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Finalists announced to replace westbound Washington Bridge
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee marked the one-year anniversary of the emergency closing of the westbound side of the Washington Bridge by announcing two finalists to replace the structure and by asserting that things are going in the right direction after some initial missteps. “It has been a difficult year for everyone impacted by the […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Nov. 15, 2024
The quiet phase of the campaign season got a little louder this week. Welcome back to my weekly column. You can follow me through the week on Bluesky, threads and what we used to call the twitters. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Just sign up right […]
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Gina Raimondo is considering another run for governor of Rhode Island
Former Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo — a Democrat who is facing the end of her tenure as U.S. Commerce secretary due to Donald Trump’s victory last week — is considering making another run for governor, The Public’s Radio has learned from multiple sources. Speculation on Raimondo’s future has centered on the possibility of her […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Nov. 1, 2024
It’s weeks like this when you think about all the political grist to be sent up if only the Providence Newspaper Guild Follies was still a thing. Welcome back to my weekly column. You can follow me through the week on threads and what we used to call the twitters. Here we go. *** Want […]
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McKee denies wrongdoing in award of ILO Group contract
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee on Thursday denied any wrongdoing in connection with the award of a lucrative contract to a politically connected firm, and he said Attorney General Peter Neronha should have recused himself from the case because of his support for McKee rival Helena Foulkes. McKee spoke with reporters a day after Neronha […]
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Neronha finds McKee directed ILO Group contract in a manipulated process
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee directed a $5.2 million federally funded state contract to a company formed for that purpose, although there’s insufficient evidence to bring a charge in the case, according to findings released Tuesday by Attorney General Peter Neronha. A legal memo and related documents from Neronha mark the end of a three-year […]
