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The fight to replace Ruggerio as Senate president is on. Here's how it's shaking out.
There has also been pushback from the progressive faction within the Senate that sided with Pearson when he challenged the ...
Dominick Ruggerio, RI Senate president who served for decades, dies at 76.
Ruggerio served in the General Assembly for nearly 44 years and was reelected to more than 20 consecutive terms.
A licensed gun dealer and a union president vie to become next RI Senate president. What to know
Both Majority Leader Valarie Lawson and Labor Chairman Frank Ciccone have backgrounds that could lead to conflicts of ...
What comes next for the RI Senate after Ruggerio's death? Here's what we know.
With Ruggerio’s passing, the RI Senate faces a leadership shake-up. Key names are emerging, but uncertainty remains. Who will ...
'End of an era': Tributes pour in after Senate President Ruggerio's death. What they say.
He called Ruggerio's passing the "end of an era at the State House, where Donny was a true giant for well over four decades.
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Rhode Island remembers Senate President Dominick Ruggerio
Rhode Island Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio, 76, the longest serving lawmaker in the state and an influential local ...
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Dominick Ruggerio, RI Senate president who served for decades, dies at 76.
PROVIDENCE – Senate President Dominick J ... just as he always had for his constituents and the residents of Rhode Island." House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi said: “I am heartbroken by ...
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The fight to replace Ruggerio as Senate president is on. Here's how it's shaking out.
"We cannot have Trump Lite as our next RI Senate President. FRANKLY, his record is abysmal," the post continues. It includes a photo of Ciccone above the words: "Anti Choice ... Anti LBGTQ+ ...