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‘Relentless grind’: Providence City Council is a big job. Some members aren’t always doing it.

"Certainly the fact that it is very low-paying, that’s kind of a reflection of the value that has pervaded for a long time in America – that legislatures should be made up of regular citizens or residents of the state or city that they’re representing."

Voting & Elections 01.12.2024

Presidential campaign accused of putting dead people on RI nomination papers

The good news? These signatures didn't get far.

Voting & Elections 01.2.2024

Baby Bonds, $100M history center, ‘assault weapon’ ban: What RI’s state officers want in 2024

Common Cause Rhode Island's top legislative priority for 2024 is same day voter registration.

As more sexual harassment allegations come to light, McKee’s ethics appointee withdraws. What we know.

Gov. Dan McKee's appointee to the Ethics Commission resigned Friday, with the governor's office acknowledging the "vetting process was not adequate."

New RI Ethics Commission appointee steps down

“We hope that future appointments will be chosen carefully and held to a high standard."

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