Currently serving her fourth term in the General Assembly, state Sen. Jessica de la Cruz of North Smithfield became Senate Minority leader in July of 2022. A prominent advocate for criminal justice reform, de la Cruz is also a staunch proponent on issues ... See more
1. STORY OF THE WEEK: “Time waits for no one and it won’t wait for me,” sang The Rolling Stones – a reminder that timing is the most precious of all political commodities. That explains … This item is available in full to subscribers. Please log in to con... See more
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee has started the process for filling a vacancy on the state Supreme Court, elevating the question of whether House Speaker Joe Shekarchi will seek to make the jump from the General Assembly to the five-member court. After Ocean ... See more
401Gives topped a record $5 million in contributions for local nonprofits, showing that we Rhode Islanders are a generous bunch. If you didn’t have a chance to support Ocean State Media, there’s never a bad time. You can follow me through the week on Blue... See more
Barrington businessman Ken Block, a long-time critic of state government, announced Thursday he’s running for governor of Rhode Island as an independent. In making his third run for the state’s top job, Block said he plans a sharp focus on what he calls a... See more
