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Legislation, budgets and ballot measures in Rhode Island
The Policy Desk covers the bills, budgets and ballot measures moving through Rhode Island, explained in plain language and sourced from public records.
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Candidate profile · RI
Democratic incumbent Dan McKee is running for governor in Rhode Island’s Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
Candidate profile · RI
Democratic incumbent Ana Quezada is running in the uncontested 2026 general election for Rhode Island Senate District 2.
Candidate profile · RI
Democratic incumbent Lori Urso is running in Rhode Island Senate District 8 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
Candidate profile · RI
Democratic incumbent June Speakman is running in Rhode Island House District 68 in an uncontested 2026 general election race.
Candidate profile · RI
Democratic incumbent David Bennett is the only candidate in Rhode Island’s uncontested 2026 State House District 20 race.
Explainer · RI
What Rhode Island voters should check before registering, reviewing their ballot and voting in the 2026 general election.
Explainer · RI
What Rhode Island voters should check about election dates, their ballot, registration and voting before the 2026 general election.
News · RI
The incumbent governor failed to secure the Democratic nomination, changing who will represent the party in the general election.
Explainer · RI
Rhode Island voters should confirm key dates, registration details, ballot contents and voting options before the 2026 primary.