Senate President Ruggerio fends off challenge by his former no. 2; Lawson to be new majority leader
In the end, the attempt to oust Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio from the top Senate leadership spot proved ...
RI Senate Dems endorse Ruggerio as president despite health woes. How the vote went down
Former Majority Leader Ryan Pearson said the Senate agenda suffered last session because of Ruggerio's extended absence.
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Divided RI Senate caucus backs Ruggerio continuing as president
Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio received a strong vote of confidence Thursday during a Democratic caucus to ...
Pearson will challenge Ruggerio for R.I. Senate presidency
Senator Lawson, whom Ruggerio has backed to replace Pearson as majority leader, said she supports reelecting Ruggerio.
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New R.I. budget projections offer $67 million cushion for FY2026 budget deliberations
House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi and Senate President Dominick Ruggerio put a similar emphasis on balancing the budget in a ...
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Ruggerio Wins Democratic Vote - Set to Hold Senate Presidency
Long-time Rhode Island State Senate President Dominick Ruggerio beat back a challenge from another member of his own ...
RI Senate Dems back Ruggerio, Lawson after leadership fight
Rhode Island's Senate Democrats stuck with Senate President Dominick Ruggerio and promoted Val Lawson to majority leader on ...
Pearson makes major move to oust Ruggerio from RI Senate leadership. Here's how.
The rift between the 75-year-old Ruggerio and his top lieutenant Pearson came last spring as Ruggerio battled cancer and other health ailments.
Shake-up is in the works in RI's Senate leadership as lawmakers bid to be No. 2 in charge
On Tuesday, Lawson, president of the National Education Association of Rhode Island, told The Journal she made her move after ...
‘I never thought about retiring’: Ruggerio speaks out on cancer battle, political future
During an interview with 12 News at his State House office on Tuesday, the North Providence Democrat acknowledged he’s had a ...
Senate President Dominick Ruggerio is back on the floor after a monthlong absence
PROVIDENCE – After being out of sight for more than a month, Senate President Dominick Ruggerio was back in the State House ...
Facing a challenge to his leadership, Ruggerio, 75, returns to the State House. Here's why.
The 75-year-old Ruggerio has been battling cancer and other health issues over the past year and did not preside over the Senate for much of the legislative session. He hadn't been back in the ...