COMING SATURDAY: One of RI’s Top Politicians Has Been Missing
Senate President Dominick Ruggerio. PHOTO: GoLocal For much of the past two years, Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio has been missing from the Senate rostrum.
By his own admission, his health issues have been complicated.
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However, with Rhode Island facing a series of complex challenges, Ruggerio’s absence is impacting the state's response to major issues.
On Saturday, GoLocal looks at the impact and how decisions are being made in his absence.
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