The Rhode Island Democratic Party has selected Susan Taylor of Newport as an alternate Presidential Elector for the 2024 election. Taylor, who chairs the Newport Democratic City Committee, was chosen alongside five other electors at a special State Convention held in Providence. The convention, mandated by Rhode Island General Laws, brought together Democratic candidates for […]
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Letter To The Editor: Endorsement for Ellen Pinnock, Newport City Council First Ward
I endorse Ellen Pinnock in the general election for Ward One City Councilor. I put considerable thought into this after having the pleasure of meeting my opponents for the first time on election day. Ellen and Hugo are both good people who would work for us to the best of their abilities and they are […]
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Letter To The Editor: Endorsement for Dave Carlin, Newport City Council Third Ward
Although Dave Carlin is running unopposed in the 3rd Ward, I feel a shout out is warranted for his ongoing appreciation for spending resident taxpayer dollars wisely. The upcoming bond request for $98.5 MILLION dollars, which he voted against, is a case in point. He understands that we are already facing significant increases in taxes […]
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Letter to The Editor: Endorsement for Beth Cullen, candidate for Newport School Committee
Dear Editor, I met Beth Cullen while we served on the Alliance for Livable Newport (ALN). Five years ago, we then partnered on Citizen’s Exploring School Unification (CESU), a group that requested Newport and Middletown officials explore potential benefits of school regionalization. Beth consistently presented cogent analyses, compelling case studies, and well-reasoned arguments that could […]
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R.I. voters almost evenly split on whether to hold a constitutional convention, new poll finds
by Christopher Shea, Rhode Island CurrentSeptember 23, 2024 Voters appear split on a ballot question asking if the state should hold a constitutional convention, according to a new poll released just after a new digital ad campaign launched urging them to reject it. A coalition urging Rhode Islanders to vote no on Question 1 posted […]
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Letter To The Editor: Taxation without representation for Middletown nonresidents, renters
By Dennis Turano, Middletown Town Councilor / Candidate for Middletown Town Council This is one of the primary reasons America was born, taxation without representation. Middletown nonresidents and renters have no representation or voice on the Middletown Town Council except one vote. The Town Council voted 6-1 to impose a tiered tax between residents […]
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Letter To The Editor: League of Women Voters forum
To the editor, my family has had a very long connection with the Common Fence Point Improvement Association. At one point my brother, Thomas, was the president. For a long period of time I was the attorney for the Trustees and the Association. And in the 2000’s my family gave to the Association land to […]
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Letter To The Editor: The loss of civility and accountability
This past Friday night I attended the Short-Term Rental (STR) Subcommittee meeting at town hall. The subcommittee is considering increasing fees on STRs again, attempting to justify the increase with estimates on town resources used to manage STRs. According to state law, fees must be proportional to program costs, not used as revenue streams. To […]
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Politics as Usual: Uncontested races, robust finance accounts
Politics as usual. What does that mean? Almost two-thirds of state legislative races in Rhode Island are uncontested, and legislative leaders in both houses are raking in the dollars. The number of uncontested general election legislative races in Rhode Island far exceeds the percentage of uncontested legislative races nationally. According to Ballotpedia, an unofficial encyclopedia […]
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Rep. Carson: Thank you election staff for all of your hard work
I am writing today to recognize the hard work and commitment of the Newport Canvass Authority, the Newport Canvass Authority staff, and the poll workers and volunteers that made Primary Day 2024 in Newport such as success. Thank you for all your hard work. It is so unfortunate that the confidence in our electoral systems […]
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2024 Voter Information Handbook now available online, will be delivered to residences in October
Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and the RI Department of State Elections Division today announced that the 2024 Voter Information Handbook is now available online and will be delivered to residences in early October. “The RI Department of State is committed to ensuring voters have the information they need to cast an informed ballot […]
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Senate Republicans again block legislation to guarantee women’s rights to IVF
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have blocked for a second time this year legislation to establish a nationwide right to in vitro fertilization, arguing that the vote is an election-year stunt after Democrats forced a vote on the issue. The Senate vote was Democrats’ latest attempt to force Republicans into a […]
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Ellen Pinnock, candidate for Newport City Council First Ward, responds to WUN questionnaire
What’sUpNewp recently sent every candidate for Newport City Council a questionnaire, an opportunity we hope will help voters get to know the candidates and learn about what they think are some of the most significant issues ahead of the November 5 General Election. What’sUpNewp is reprinting these as they were provided to us. Ellen Pinnock […]
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Hugo J. DeAscentis Jr., candidate for Newport City Council First Ward, responds to WUN questionnaire
What’sUpNewp recently sent every candidate for Newport City Council a questionnaire, an opportunity we hope will help voters get to know the candidates and learn about what they think are some of the most significant issues ahead of the November 5 General Election. What’sUpNewp is reprinting these as they were provided to us. Hugo J. […]
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Lynn Underwood Ceglie, candidate for Newport City Council Second Ward, responds to WUN questionnaire
What’sUpNewp recently sent every candidate for Newport City Council a questionnaire, an opportunity we hope will help voters get to know the candidates and learn about what they think are some of the most significant issues ahead of the November 5 General Election. What’sUpNewp is reprinting these as they were provided to us. Lynn Underwood […]
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Stephanie Smyth, candidate for Newport City Council At-Large, responds to WUN questionnaire
What’sUpNewp recently sent every candidate for Newport City Council At-Large a questionnaire, an opportunity we hope will help voters get to know the candidates and learn about what they think are some of the most significant issues ahead of the November 5 General Election. What’sUpNewp is reprinting these as they were provided to us. Stephanie […]
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Jeanne-Marie Napolitano, candidate for Newport City Council At-Large, responds to WUN questionnaire
What’sUpNewp recently sent every candidate for Newport City Council At-Large a questionnaire, an opportunity we hope will help voters get to know the candidates and learn about what they think are some of the most significant issues ahead of the November 5 General Election. What’sUpNewp is reprinting these as they were provided to us. Jeanne-Marie […]
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‘Democracy is not about agreeing 100%’
by Nancy Lavin, Rhode Island CurrentSeptember 16, 2024 Forty-five years and a world of ideological differences separate Senate President Dominick Ruggerio from Sen. Tiara Mack. But that didn’t stop Mack, a 30-year-old Black, queer woman who describes herself as an abortion fundraiser, from pounding the pavement in North Providence for 75-year-old Ruggerio in his primary […]
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How elections in Rhode Island are accurate, efficient, safe, and secure
Editor’s Note: This article is part of U.S. Democracy Day, a nationwide collaborative on Sept. 15, the International Day of Democracy, in which news organizations cover how democracy works and the threats it faces. To learn more, visit usdemocracyday.org. Rhode Island’s election system combines cutting-edge technology with robust security measures to ensure accurate and efficient voting […]
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The history of voting in the United States
Elections are the foundation of representative democracy. Your right to have a say at the ballot box was paid for with blood on foreign battlefields, on the Edmund Pettus Bridge, and debated endlessly in the halls of Congress and living-room suffrage meetings. The right of the governed to choose their leaders was originally reserved only […]
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City of Newport launches online bond guide for November 5 General Election
Newport voters interested in learning more about the City’s proposed $98.5 million bond proposal have a new resource. Earlier this week, the City launched a new online guide for residents to preview the ballot question and learn more about the projects that the City hopes to realize should voters approve the referendum on Nov. 5th. […]
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Representative Craven and Senator Euer to lead a panel discussion on Constitutional Convention ballot question
Rhode Island State Representative Robert E. Craven Sr., Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, and State Senator Dawn Euer, Chairwoman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, will lead a panel discussion at CCRI on the Constitutional Convention question on the November ballot as part of the college’s Brown Bag Lunch and Lecture Series on Politics and […]
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Ellen Pinnock and Hugo DeAscentis, Jr. advance to General Election for Newport’s First Ward
With 100% of polling places reporting, the race for Newport’s First Ward on Newport City Council has been narrowed down to two candidates for the November 5 General Election. According to unofficial results from the Rhode Island Board of Elections, Ellen M. Pinnock and Hugo J. DeAscentis, Jr. were the top two vote-getters in the […]
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Patricia Morgan wins Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Rhode Island primary election
WASHINGTON (AP) — Patricia Morgan wins Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Rhode Island primary election. This story is developing.
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Sheldon Whitehouse wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Rhode Island primary election
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sheldon Whitehouse wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Rhode Island primary election. U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse this evening issued the following statement upon winning the nomination to serve as Rhode Island’s Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate: “I work hard every single day on behalf of all Rhode Islanders, and I am […]