14 Biggest Political Stories of 2014
Saturday, December 27, 2014
The 2014 Rhode Island election cycle was dominated by the state's gubernatorial race -- as well as a Providence mayoral contest that garnered national and international attention -- and both old battles, and new ones, emerged in the tumultuous and ground-breaking year.
From the election of the the state's first female Governor, to the continued controversial payback of the 38 Studios bonds -- as well as a revelation as to where part of that money went -- political stories dominated the news cycle and attention of Rhode Islanders.
Take a look at 2014's biggest political stories in Rhode Island BELOW.
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