House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi had been counted among likely contenders. His absence changes the election landscape.

The Democratic primary between Governor Dan McKee and former CVS executive Helena Foulkes is on, now that Speaker Joe ...

The House speaker said he made the decision "after deep personal reflection." ...

Foulkes wants to fire RIDOT Director Peter Alviti Jr. and launch a new investigation into the demise of the westbound ...

A standout moment during Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos’ time in Rhode Island’s second-highest executive office was a trip to a mass ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Businessman Robert Raimondo has filed to join next year's race for Rhode Island governor, becoming the second Republican candidate ...

Robert Raimondo says he and Gina Raimondo "are cousins." Her side of the family says they don't know him.

Throughout her first term as Governor of Rhode Island, Democrat Gina Raimondo fought efforts to move the state toward legalizing cannabis. But at the start of her second term, Gov. Raimondo is waving ...

Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee proposed a higher tax on millionaires to help fill a hole in the state’s budget and offset cuts to other levies that would benefit lower-income residents. McKee is ...