Dominick Ruggerio won re-election as president of the Rhode Island Senate Tuesday, as the General Assembly met for the first time in 2025, although almost a third of senators did not support Ruggerio amid ongoing questions about his health.

During the leadership election, state Sen. Valerie Lawson, D-East Providence, was elevated to the number-two position, and Ruggerio announced state Sen. David Tikoian, D-Smithfield, is the new majority whip, succeeding Lawson.

Susie Wiles, President-elect Trump’s incoming White House chief of staff, said there won’t be any “backbiting” or “drama” tolerated in the next administration. “I don’t welcome people who want to work solo or be a star,” Wiles, who was Trump’s campaign co-chair and is a veteran political consultant, said in an interview with Axios. “My team…

All three of these proposals top the wish lists of one or more of Rhode Island's general officers heading into the 2025 legislative session. All reflect revived efforts to push previously introduced bills to the finish line. And, unlike the wish lists of past years, none come with big, eye-popping price tags.

R.I., champions unity and inclusivity in a polarized political landscape. He focuses on economic development, healthcare access, and environmental justice.

Resident physicians and fellows at Brown University Health and affiliated with Brown University will join the Committee of Interns and Residents.

Resident physicians and fellows at Rhode Island Hospital have voted to join a union, making them the first doctors in Rhode Island to unionize

It was that rare kind of day when legislators brought members of their families into the ornate chambers of the House and Senate to view the spectacle close up, including Shekarchi, who invited his niece and recent Suffolk University Law School graduate Samantha Shekarchi to stand by his side.