The state’s 70th governor served from 1985 to 1991, and was sentenced to prison after his third term over corruption charges.

Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee may be in the rarest — and riskiest — position an incumbent can find himself in: the most ...

Former Rhode Island Gov. Edward DiPrete, who served as the state’s chief executive for six years and was later jailed for ...

Some exhibits and events are already underway in Providence and Newport to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of ...

A grant that paid senior citizens $15-an-hour to man the State House visitor center and gift shop was left in limbo.

Passing a new law restricting assault weapons took Rhode Island lawmakers more than 10 years, but it may offer a road map to ...

Rhode Island House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, left, addresses a crowd gathered to witness Gov. Dan McKee sign a bill that bans the sale of assault-style weapons in the state of Rhode Island at ...

It’s hard to imagine a worse time for the wheels of justice to grind to a halt in local courtrooms. But, that’s exactly ...

On July 9th, Whitehouse is scheduled to give his three-hundredth “Time to Wake Up” speech. Depending on how you look at ...

An amendment to a self-storage bill passed against the wishes of GA leadership. Then, the political intrigue began.

On Tuesday, scientists held an event organized by House Democrats in which they stood in front of posters outlining their ...

Former Rhode Island Governor Edward DiPrete has died at 91 on his birthday. He served three terms from 1985 to 1991.