Governor

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (1079+ words) PROVIDENCE — After Wednesday’s primary delivered victories for progressive candidates up and down the ballot in Providence, city leaders are all but certain to enact limits on rent increases in 2027. The Providence City Council narrowly failed to enact rent control earlier…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (219+ words) Soledad native David Morales won the Democratic primary for mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, over incumbent Brett Smiley, according to NBC News. If he wins in November, Morales would become the youngest elected mayor in the city’s history. Morales was…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (393+ words) Rhode Island officials announce $4.6 million in federal funding for engineering scholarships and workforce development at URI and CCRI. Rhode Island delegation announces funding: The state’s congressional delegation said the National Science Foundation has awarded $4,619,389 to the University of Rhode Island…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (950+ words) The Brown Daily Herald Dissent: David Morales for Providence Mayor Courtesy of David Morales Dissenting Opinions: When The Herald’s editorial page board disagrees, members have the opportunity to publish a dissent to explain why they voted against the editorial. Editorials…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (366+ words) We need candidate debates and forums in our election process at the local level as much as they take place on the national and state stage. Such formats provide far more insight into who candidates are than a handful of…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (478+ words) Ballotpedia News 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. Mirroring many Democratic primaries…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (881+ words) CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — Dan McKee is seeking to become the second longest serving governor since Rhode Island became a state. But, a week before a bitter primary battle with Democratic challenger Helena Foulkes, McKee appears to be in danger of losing…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (355+ words) We have received text from H.R. 10153: American Mariner Tax Fairness Act. This bill was received on 2026-08-27, and currently has 3 cosponsors. This bill would change the federal tax rules for certain U.S. merchant mariners. In plain terms, it would let qualifying mariners treat…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (539+ words) 61% Think State Headed in Wrong Direction, Voters Oppose Community Use of Flock Cameras “Governor McKee has a base among primary voters without a college degree (61%) and union members (40%), but not enough at this point to overtake Foulkes’ plurality support among…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (881+ words) One of the few things I hate about covering politics is writing about the inevitable debate over debates. This column is about the debate over debates. The immediate question is whether there will be any debates in the 6th District congressional…...