A simple majority of the now-37-member Senate will vote for a new president when the chamber reconvenes. A special election ...

Rhode Island is already doing much of what is in the executive order, except the additional proof of citizenship.

With Ruggerio’s passing, the RI Senate faces a leadership shake-up. Key names are emerging, but uncertainty remains. Who will rise to the challenge?

Ruggerio served in the General Assembly for nearly 44 years and was reelected to more than 20 consecutive terms.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, a powerful figure in Rhode Island politics for decades, has ...