The poll found McKee's job approval rating had slipped to 25%, down 10 points from the last poll done a year ago.

The R.I. law passed just before the US Senate removed a provision from the “Big Beautiful Bill” that would have prevented states from regulating AI for 10 years.

The winner of the Aug. 5 special general election will be the first person other than Ruggerio to represent District 4 since 1984.

Gabe Amo, a Democratic candidate for House Rhode Island District 1, on April 8. Bryce Vickmark / Amo Campaign via AP Sept. 5, 2023, 7:00 AM EDT / Updated Sept. 5, 2023, 9:51 PM EDT

Stefano V. Famiglietti blew out the competition in a Democratic primary to fill the legislative seat that belonged for over 40 years to former state Senate president Dominick Ruggerio, who died in April.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Democrats have their candidate to face Republican Alex Asermely in the general election to fill Dominick Ruggerio’s seat in the State Senate. Stefano Famiglietti won the District 4 senate primary,