More than 70 percent of registered voters in the US believe the nation is in a constitutional crisis, including the vast majority of Democrats and nearly half of Republicans, according to a new national survey by The Pell Center at Salve Regina University.
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The vast majority of Democrats and nearly half of Republicans agreed the nation is in a crisis, according to the survey released on Wednesday.
NEW: Construction has officially begun on the brand new Washington Bridge, with construction workers starting to put the foundation in the Seekonk River today
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There are few precedents for a pitcher like Brayan Bello to get demoted in the middle of a multi-year deal -- but there's at least one particularly noteworthy instance of such a pitcher finding himself after getting sent down: Cliff Lee. How'd he do so? www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/10/s...
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“It was a significant win for the state of Rhode Island, certainly the city of Providence, and honestly for the entire country,” said Providence Mayor Brett Smiley.
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By @stephmachado.bsky.social and @fitzprov.bsky.social -- R.I. lawmakers vote to ban new charter schools for three years. @govdanmckee.bsky.social wouldn’t say Wednesday if he will sign or veto the bill, which would also cap the total number of charters at 28.
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"It would have sent a message — particularly to Black voters in Rhode Island that no longer enjoy the protection of the federal Voting Rights Act — that the legislature is willing to step up and protect their rights.” - Common Cause RI Executive Director John Marion
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Let’s face it: The Hub of the Universe is not great at pulling off global events.
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Scaffolding and boarded up windows pockmark the iconic state landmark, which has become a symbol of economic malaise, dysfunction, and the bureaucracy of real estate funding.
Assembly won’t vote on a state Voting Rights Act this year. @rihouseofreps.bsky.social and @risenate.bsky.social leaders join @risecstate.bsky.social in saying “there is more work to do” on state legislation to protect against voter discrimination and suppression
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House and Senate leaders join Secretary of State Amore in saying “there is more work to do” on state legislation to protect against voter discrimination and suppression.
