Six Rhode Islanders − 4 Democrats, 1 Republican and 1 independent − have declared themselves candidates for the North ...

Rhode Island’s General Assembly advanced a range of legislation this week, tackling issues from overdose prevention and ...

But being president of the Rhode Island senate doesn’t come with the nuclear codes, and the state government will ... Majority Leader Val Lawson and Whip David Tikoian to hold down the fort.

(WJAR) — A powerful figure in Rhode Island politics has ... “This is a sad and difficult day for our state and our senate family,” Senate Majority Whip David Tikoian said, calling Ruggerio ...

Dominick J. Ruggerio, Valarie J. Lawson and David P. Tikoian are president, majority leader, and majority whip, respectively, of the Rhode Island State Senate. Melissa Murray is chair of the ...