Lt. Governor Dan McKee is leading the charge behind a federal public nuisance lawsuit filed by 14 communities here in Rhode Island against manufacturers and distributors of opioid drugs. "The laws...
By Matt Blanchettemblanchette@abc6.com@mattblanchette 13 mayors and Lieutenant Governor Dan McKee stood together against a bill that they say would overrule local charters which give them authority...
Nicole Brazier@NicoleBrazierTVnbrazier@abc6.comPROVIDENCE - A symbolic salute welcomed in the new state wide office holders. After Governor Gina Raimondo, Lt. Governor Dan McKee took the oath. The ...
Twitter: @markcurtisABC6 "This rate increase will be deadly for all Rhode Island businesses," said a critic of raising electric rates.One-by-one people came to the podium at the Public Utilities Co...
By Melissa Randall It was a clean sweep for democrats in the ocean state from the top down. The governor and all the other statewide offices going to the party and the victory being credited to a u...
Voters, this is not the same Rhode Island anymore. In front of the Federal Hill law offices of prominent Democrats Frank John Lombardi sits an Ernie Almonte for Treasurer Sign; the AFL-CIO is not r...
By: Dee DeQuattroEmail: ddequattro@abc6.comTwitter:@deedequattroWilliam Murray is the new Mayor of Cumberland overcoming his Democratic opponents Daniel Alves and Manuel Dacosta with 49% of the vot...
By: Dee DeQuattroEmail: ddequattro@abc6.comTwitter: @deedequattroNorth Providence Mayor Charles Lombardi is accusing Sec. of State Ralph Mollis, who running for Lt. Governor, of misrepresenting his...
by News Staffnews@abc6.comThe Associated PressAn opponent of Secretary of State Ralph Mollis in the lieutenant governor's race is calling on Mollis to step aside from an investigation into potentia...
There is an elephant in the room and every one is whispering about it. The vultures are beginning to circle around David Cicilline as rumors of his possible involvement in the Gordon Fox scandal are
It will forever be remembered as the year Ralph Mollis saved Christmas. Alright that might be an exaggeration, but for the first time since taking office Governor Lincoln Chafee has backed down on an
By Gilannie Pangburn gpangburn@abc6.com Twitter: @gilanniej05 On Monday November 18th Town Councilor and Chairman of the board of license commissioners, William S. Murray will announce his candidacy
Dee DeQuattro ddequattro@abc6.com Cumberland Mayor Dan McKee says he is pleased that the General Assembly approved a bill to allow the town to consolidate into one fire district. Under the proposal,
The political field for 2014 is shaping up and already several candidates are declared. Here is a list of what the field looks like so far, who is definitely in, who we think is in, and who we specula
Cash strapped cities in Rhode Island could get a helping hand from a legislative package being proposed by Governor Lincoln Chafee.
Just in case any one was doubtful. Providence Mayor Angel Taveras is planning to run for governor. In an email to supporters Monday, Taveras said, "Last week, we shared some encouraging news with you
