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John Marion talks with the Providence Journal about "the magistrate loophole" in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island Senate Democrats are concerned about the public learning too much about candidates for lifetime judicial appointments.

Common Cause of RI head John Marion joins Bonus Q&A to discuss the U.S. Supreme Court, how to make RI elections more competitive, what he's watching on campaign finance issues, and much more.

An extemporaneous speech Tuesday afternoon about Black History Month devolved into a tense shouting match on the Rhode Island House floor involving the deputy speaker and multiple lawmakers of color.

The last time a U.S. census form arrived in the mail, Marcela Betancur helped her mother fill it out.

Amid an uptick in member dissent, Senate leaders are proposing changes to its rules that would enshrine longstanding customs, consolidate power in the hands of the Senate president and prevent a filibuster from ever happening in Rhode Island again.