Faced with five ballot questions in a high-turnout election, Rhode Islanders authorized more than $343 million in new bonds to fund a broad swath of public projects and declined the opportunity to host a constitutional convention to revise the state’s constitution. Factoring in the interest the state will pay on the bonds over their 20-year […]
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Trump voting trend continues in Fall River
The city of Fall River has traditionally been a blue community where Democrats have thrived. But after the unofficial numbers came in from the city’s 27 polling places, the Spindle City looks like a shade of purple, with former President Donald Trump sliding into first place over Vice President Kamala Harris. The unofficial tally: the […]
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2024 Election Live Coverage
NATIONAL OVERVIEW Live updates Polls closed at 8 p.m. in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Race calls are based on reports from the Associated Press, unless otherwise noted. Results are preliminary and subject to certification by the Board of Elections. Last updated at 11:30 p.m. Nov. 5. RACE CALLS RHODE ISLAND ELECTION RESULTS MASSACHUSETTS ELECTION RESULTS
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How are Rhode Island election officials keeping ballots safe and secure?
TRANSCRIPT: This transcript was edited for length and clarity. Hernandez: Your office is in charge of overseeing all elections in Rhode Island. Just briefly, what steps has the state taken to ensure that this year’s elections process is safe and secure? Amore: We’re one of three entities that is involved in making sure that our […]
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Election 2024: What to expect, young voters’ priorities, and what’s on the ballot
In this final episode before Nov. 5, we’ll be talking all about the election. With just four days left, what can we expect in Rhode Island, and what do we know about how the outcome will affect our region? Political reporter Ian Donnis and political scientist Adam Myers will break it down. Also, five students at Johnson & Wales University tell us what they’re feeling and thinking about as they make their voting decisions. Plus, what exactly is on the Rhode Island ballot? We’ll walk through the last statewide ballot question, which asks voters to approve a $10 million bond for arts and culture. That and more on this week’s show.
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Economy, climate and immigration are among top priorities for these college students
TRANSCRIPT: This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Luis Hernandez: As the election comes to a close, we’ve been talking with young voters about what’s behind their voting decisions. This week and next, we’ll be checking in with five undergraduate students at Johnson & Wales University. We’ll hear what they’re thinking about before […]
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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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A rare Republican winning streak is on the line in Cranston mayoral race
On a recent weekday afternoon, Democrat Robert Ferri made his way on foot through a residential neighborhood near Garden City, dropping campaign fliers in mail boxes and looking for voters to talk about his run for mayor of Cranston. “Hi, how are you?” he asked a woman answering her door. “Good,” she responded in a […]
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How a Trump election would affect R.I., why legislative incumbents maintain an edge, and more
Americans will finish voting Tuesday, although it remains unclear when a winner will be declared in the presidential race. It’s a more low-key election in Rhode Island, where the race for mayor of Cranston is among the top races. But a close vote is expected on ballot Question 1, which could set the stage for Rhode Island to hold its first constitutional convention since 1986. And next week’s election is a prelude to 2026, when Rhode Islanders will vote for governor and other statewide offices. So what do the current political headwinds mean for Governor Dan McKee? How would a Trump administration affect Rhode Island? And even if the state does stage a constitutional convention, would it make a real difference? This week on Political Roundtable, we have an in-depth election preview with two fellow political reporters, senior reporter with the Rhode Island Current Nancy Lavin and politics editor for WPRI-TV, Channel 12, Ted Nesi.
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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 […]
