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Rhode Island’s Democratic governor loses primary amid anger over bridge

Helena Foulkes beats incumbent Dan McKee after criticizing handling of Providence’s Washington bridge, now expected to be completed in 2028

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The Trump Administration's Long, Fruitless Hunt for Voter Fraud Comes to Rhode Island

The Justice Department’s election integrity tour has turned up nothing, while ignoring the threats to elections that voters actually fear.

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Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee faces tough challenge from Helena Foulkes in Democratic primary

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee is hoping to avoid becoming the first governor in any state to lose a party primary since 2018

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US supreme court rejects Missouri Republicans’ appeal to use Trump-backed congressional map in midterms – as it happened

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Rhode Island governor slams Trump administration after FEMA denies recovery aid for historic blizzard with claims that ‘Winter weather is not new’

Data indicates 89% of Republican state requests for federal aid approved, compared to just 23% of Democrat states.

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Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee faces rematch with Helena Foulkes amid turmoil over Washington Bridge

Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee faces a tough primary rematch against Helena Foulkes, a former CVS executive

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Fewest candidates running for Rhode Island General Assembly since 2010

There are 157 candidates running for the Rhode Island General Assembly in the primaries on Sept. 9. This is the fewest candidates since Ballotpedia began tracking this data in 2010. All 113 seats across both state legislative chambers are up for election this year.

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Smiley, Morales differ on rent stabilization, Flock surveillance cameras in Providence's Democratic mayoral primary

Incumbent Brett Smiley (D) and David Morales (D) are running in the Democratic primary for mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, on Sept. 9.

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Elections Ballotpedia is covering in September 2026

In September 2026, Ballotpedia is tracking 865 elections across 14 states. These include four statewide elections, 10 special elections held to fill vacancies in fourstates, and two recall elections in two states.

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Five candidates are running for Rhode Island’s two congressional districts — tying with 2020 for the second-fewest since 2014

This year's filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Rhode Island was June 24, 2026.

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This US city only has one supermarket for 45,000 people. New legislation seeks to fix that

Big grocery can use anti-competitive clauses to block other stores from entering a market. Rhode Island is the second state to ban that practice

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A Rhode Island woman bought her family’s coastal farm in 1908, spent decades painting and birdwatching there, then left the land to become a sanctuary that now protects 300 acres

Mabel Norman Cerio turned her 1908 purchase of Paradise Farm in Middletown, Rhode Island, into a lifelong connection with art, wildlife and conservation. An artist and birdwatcher, she planned a bird sanctuary during her lifetime and later left the property to the community through her trust. After her death in…

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40+ Wealthy Homeowners Challenge 'Taylor Swift Tax' Charging $5 per $1,000 on Rhode Island Homes Over $1M

Over 40 Rhode Island homeowners are legally challenging the 'Taylor Swift Tax', claiming it unfairly targets non-residents with high-value second homes, violating constitutional rights.

International Business Times UK

Taylor Swift owns a $100 million real estate empire featuring a Christmas tree farm, historic mansions, beachfront estates, New York penthouses, a private pool, home theatre, billiards room and even a wine cellar that can hold nearly 1,000 bottles

Taylor Swift possesses a real estate portfolio valued over one hundred million dollars. Her properties span Pennsylvania, Nashville, New York, Rhode Island, and California. These homes represent different stages of her successful music career. From a Nashville penthouse to a Rhode Island mansion, each property holds significance. This collection solidifies…

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Hearts transfer target arrives in Edinburgh as club close in

The Rhode Island striker is on the verge of a move to Tynecastle.

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Against the wind: despite Trump’s attacks, unions are fighting for good US clean energy jobs

Since Hurricane Sandy in 2012, a growing labor movement has addressed the climate crisis and economic inequality

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In 1912, a Rhode Island woman began recording every day's bird sightings on Block Island; she continued for more than 50 years and left behind one of the island's longest wildlife records

For more than five decades, Elizabeth Dickens kept a detailed account of bird sightings on Block Island. Her comprehensive journals offered insights into local bird populations and their migratory habits while she inspired students through educational efforts about avian life. Dickens' commitment to her craft resulted in invaluable contributions to…

The Independent UK

Truckload of squid spills into the street in Rhode Island, creating a smelly mess in the summer heat

A tractor-trailer rollover sent a truckload of squid spilling into a Rhode Island roadway, leaving a stench as they sat in the road for hours in the summer heat

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Squid games: 20-ton spill of foul-smelling sea creatures causes eight-hour traffic jam in Rhode Island

‘Squid has a distinctive odor to it,’ said one witness

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'Squidpocalypse': 20 Tons of Squid Spill Across US Road, Blocking Traffic for Eight Hours

A lorry crash in Narragansett, Rhode Island, spilled 20 tons of squid onto the road, causing an eight-hour traffic disruption. The driver was cited for failing to secure the load.

The Guardian - US

More than 20 tons of squid spilled on to Rhode Island highway during traffic accident

Sunday incident created ‘significant traffic disruptions’ and a foul odor as crews worked to clear cephalopod remains

International Business Times UK

Scammers Hijack Elderly Woman's Computer, Drain Her Accounts, and Show Up at Her Home

An elderly Rhode Island woman with dementia was scammed, with fraudsters draining her bank accounts and posing as tech support at her door. Learn how to protect yourself from similar scams.

Medical Daily

CVS Pharmacists in Three States Cite Unsafe Staffing as They Clear the First Step Toward a Strike

Unionized CVS pharmacy workers in three states approved a strike sanction over staffing. Here is what that step means and what each side says.

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Why Cooper Flagg Rookie Card Pulled in Rhode Island Is Worth a Life-Changing Amount of Money

The Cooper Flagg one-of-one NBA debut patch autograph, which could be worth millions, was pulled at a local card shop in Rhode Island.

Reason

The YIMBY-Libertarian Convergence

An eminent domain case out of Rhode Island shows how YIMBY regulatory reforms and libertarian constitutional law activism work in tandem.

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