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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Rhode Island's state primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Rhode Island's state primariesMore than five months after weighing in on the presidential matchup, Rhode Island voters will choose which candidates will face off in this fallโs U.S. Senate election.
Rhode Island Gov. McKee narrowly wins Democratic primary
Read full article: Rhode Island Gov. McKee narrowly wins Democratic primaryRhode Island Gov. Dan McKee eked out a victory in his Democratic primary on Tuesday, beating back strong challenges from a pair of opponents as he seeks his first full term in office.
What to watch in last multistate primaries of midterm season
Read full article: What to watch in last multistate primaries of midterm seasonMonths after the first nominating contests of the 2022 midterm season, New Hampshire, Delaware and Rhode Island will bring up the rear with their primaries on Tuesday.
Voters strip โPlantationsโ from Rhode Islandโs formal name
Read full article: Voters strip โPlantationsโ from Rhode Islandโs formal name(AP Photo/Susan E. Bouchard, File)Rhode Island will now be officially known as ... Rhode Island. Officially, Rhode Island was incorporated as The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations when it declared statehood in 1790. Although the word โPlantationsโ in Rhode Islandโs name does not specifically refer to a place where slaves labored, the measureโs backers insisted it still offends, especially since Rhode Islandโs ties to the slave trade are undeniably deep. The formal vote for House speaker, however, wonโt happen until January, when the new legislature convenes. Mattiello rose to House speaker in 2014 after then-Speaker Gordon Fox resigned amid a public corruption investigation.