Tag: rhode island
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Rhode Island governor nominates two justices to state supreme court
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo (D) made her first and second nominations to the state Supreme Court on December 8, 2020. Raimondo nominated Erin Lynch Prata to succeed Justice Gilbert Indeglia, who retired on June 30, 2020, and Melissa Long to succeed Justice Francis Flaherty, who is retiring on December 31, 2020. Selection of Supreme…
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Rhode Island Supreme Court justice set to retire in December
Rhode Island Supreme Court Justice Francis Flaherty is retiring on December 31, 2020. Flaherty announced plans to pursue other interests following his retirement. Flaherty earned a bachelor’s degree from Providence College in 1968. He earned a J.D., cum laude, from Suffolk University Law School in 1975. Flaherty’s career experience includes working as an attorney in private…
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New Hampshire, Rhode Island hold congressional primaries on September 8
On September 8, New Hampshire and Rhode Island held statewide primaries. A total of six congressional seats—two U.S. Senate seats and four U.S. House seats—were on the ballot. All six incumbents filed for re-election and won their respective primaries. The primary winners advanced to the general election on November 3. New Hampshire Incumbent Jeanne Shaheen…
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September 8 primary review: Unofficial results from New Hampshire and Rhode Island indicate majority of opposed incumbents defeated primary challengers
New Hampshire and Rhode Island held statewide primaries on September 8, 2020. Candidates ran in elections for the following offices. New Hampshire: • Governor: Incumbent Chris Sununu (R) faced two primary challengers and advanced to the general election. He faces Dan Feltes (D) and Darryl Perry (L) in the general election. • Executive Council (5…
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New Hampshire, Rhode Island holding primaries September 8
New Hampshire and Rhode Island are holding statewide primaries on September 8, 2020. Candidates are running in elections for the following offices in each state: New Hampshire • U.S. Senate (1 seat) • U.S. House (2 seats) • Governor • Executive Council (5 seats) • State Senate (24 seats) • State House of Representatives (400…
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Rhode Island voters will decide whether to remove “Providence Plantations” from the official state name in November
On November 3, Rhode Island voters will decide a constitutional amendment that would change the state’s official name from “State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations” to “Rhode Island.” On July 16, the Rhode Island House of Representatives passed the amendment. It was approved by the state Senate on June 18. The amendment would also…
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Candidate filing period for congressional races ends in Rhode Island
On June 24, the statewide filing deadline passed to run for U.S. Congress in Rhode Island. One U.S. Senate seat and both of Rhode Island’s U.S. House seats are up for election in 2020. U.S. Sen. Jack Reed (D) filed for re-election to his Class II Senate seat. He was first elected to the seat…
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Filing deadline passes for state legislative candidates in Rhode Island
On June 24, 2020, the filing deadline passed to run for state legislative offices in Rhode Island. Candidates filed for the following offices: • Rhode Island House of Representatives (75 seats) • Rhode Island State Senate (38 seats) The primary is scheduled for September 8, and the general election is scheduled for November 3. Rhode…
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Candidate filing period to end for state legislative offices in Rhode Island
The filing deadline to run for state legislative offices in Rhode Island will pass on June 24. The primary is scheduled for September 8, 2020, and the general election will be held on November 3, 2020. In Rhode Island, prospective candidates may file for the following offices: State Senate (38 seats) State House (75 seats)…
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Three stay-at-home orders set to expire tomorrow
Stay-at-home orders in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island are set to expire tomorrow. So far, 15 states that were previously under stay-at-home orders let those orders expire. Another seven states never implemented stay-at-home orders. After these orders expire, the states with the next expiring orders are Arizona, Delaware, Louisiana, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, New…