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On the Rhode Island Report podcast, Neronha said states such as California and Hawaii have given their attorneys general more funding to fight Trump. But he said McKee’s proposed state budget ignored his request to add $3.65 million to his office’s budget and 15 full-time employees to his staff.
“Governor McKee is doing what he often does in this situation, which is putting his personal problems with me ahead of what’s best for Rhode Island,” Neronha said. “The only people capable right now of pushing back against this president are people who are in a position to sue him.”
Neronha noted that he co-led a federal lawsuit filed in Rhode Island to block Trump’s pause on federal aid and grants that is part of a sweeping ideological review of spending by the new administration.
He emphasized that federal funding accounts for one-third of the state’s $14.2 billion budget. And he noted that it’s still unclear if Trump’s funding freeze will stop Rhode Island from getting $220 million, promised by the Biden administration, to replace the westbound Washington Bridge, which was abruptly shut down in December 2023 amid the threat of “catastrophic failure.”
“If that doesn’t work out, who’s going to be in a position to have to go to court to try to get it?” Neronha said. “My office.”
While both are Democrats, Neronha and McKee have clashed in the past.
In October, McKee accused Neronha of directing a politically motivated investigation into a multimillion-dollar state contract for the ILO Group. And in 2023, Neronha criticized McKee for not funding his request to add 15 positions and create a cold case unit, but the House ended up providing the funding in that year’s final budget.
On March 3, McKee released a video announcing he will seek reelection in 2026, and the video said McKee “is fighting to protect our state from Trump’s radical agenda and chaotic leadership.”
“How?” Neronha said in response to the claim of fighting Trump. “Governor McKee was really late to this fight.”
So is Neronha, who is term-limited as attorney general, still considering running for governor in 2026?
“I haven’t ruled anything out,” he said. “I believe that I could do the work and do it well. But I’m not sure that’s how I want to spend my 60s, and I have to figure that out.”
But Neronha indicated he is unlikely to run for lieutenant governor. “I don’t know that I’m wired to be a No. 2, honestly,” he said, noting he has led the attorney general’s office and the US Attorney’s Office in Rhode Island.
Neronha said he does see leadership qualities in other potential candidates for governor, including former CVS executive Helena Buonanno Foulkes and House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi. “Both high quality individuals that know how to lead and get things done,” he said.
On the podcast, Neronha said he does not support a bill that would tweak the definition of a misdemeanor to be an offense with a maximum sentence of 364 days rather than 365 days.
With Trump vowing mass deportations, the Senate passed the bill on Feb. 26. And Senator Jonathon Acosta, the Central Falls Democrat who sponsored the bill, says it would prevent the detention or deportation of immigrants for lesser crimes while more “egregious” misdemeanors would still be covered by federal immigration policy.
“What I worry about are unintended consequences,” Neronha said. “There are very few crimes that are victimless and don’t impact somebody in a serious way.” He said, “I can see a path to supporting aspects of that bill, but I don’t support it in its current state.”
To get the latest episode each week, follow Rhode Island Report podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other podcasting platforms, or listen in the player above.
Edward Fitzpatrick can be reached at edward.fitzpatrick@globe.com. Follow him @FitzProv.
The Rhode Island Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 1, 2026, results for each game:
16-21-27-41-61, Mega Ball: 24
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Midday: 5-4-5-8
Evening: 5-1-7-5
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08-09-17-31-33, Extra: 15
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17-24-26-28-55, Bonus: 04
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Which ‘Real Housewives of Rhode Island’ stars want to do Season 2?
Reporter Paul Edward Parker asks cast members of the “Real Housewives of Rhode Island” if they’re up for another season of the Bravo TV show.
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Enjoying “The Real Housewives of Rhode Island” so far? Buckle up – it’s about to get even juicier.
On Friday, May 1, Bravo posted a mid-season preview to YouTube, giving fans a glimpse at the drama still to come during the franchise’s first season in the Ocean State. As expected, the season will continue to follow major developing plotlines, including the fallout from Rulla Pontarelli’s reported husband’s affair and the strained relationship between Rosie DiMare and Kelsey Swanson.
However, the trailer also hints that the season will take some unexpected twists and turns, with new arguments rising between friendly cast members and personal issues coming to a head for many of the women.
Here’s a sneak peek at the rest of Season 1 of “The Real Housewives of Rhode Island.”
According to the mid-season preview, the rest of “The Real Housewives of Rhode Island” Season 1 will include many more fights between the cast members. Swanson and DiMare’s screaming matches will continue, with the trailer showing DiMare telling Swanson “Everyone in f***ing Rhode Island knows you f*** married men.”
Surprisingly, disagreements will also rise between LizMcGraw and Alicia Carmody, as well as McGraw and Jo-Ellen Tiberi. McGraw is shown telling Tiberi to get out of her face, with Tiberi storming after her yelling “what did I do?”
Meanwhile, Ashley Iaconetti will continue to struggle under the financial and emotional burden of Audrey’s, with her and husband Jared Haibon discussing their decision to renew the lease or not. After her breakup, Swanson will have to decide if her new man is worth giving up her financial comfort, while Tiberi will finally have a tough conversation with her mother.
As for Pontarelli, it seems that Tiberi will make good on her episode five promise of finding concrete proof of Brian Pontarelli’s reported affair, with multiple housewives discussing video proof in the trailer. After Pontarelli reveals to the group that Brian was arrested for tracking her, the trailer ends with the question looming over everyone’s heads: “Rulla, what are you gonna do?”.
Want to see how all the drama unfolds? “The Real Housewives of Rhode Island” will air every Sunday at 9 p.m. on Bravo.
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Local News
Police in Rhode Island say they’ve confirmed that videos of a person walking around a town in a Ku Klux Klan robe and hood were part of a hoax for social media, not the work of an organized group.
Social media videos appeared to show the person walking around West Warwick while dressed in white robes and a pointed hood. The incident happened on Main Street at around 2 a.m. Monday, according to West Warwick police.
Detectives have since learned that the event was a stunt orchestrated by two brothers “to generate attention on social media and in the news,” police said on Facebook. The perpetrators admitted their involvement to police and “provided conclusive evidence” that they were the only ones responsible for the hoax.
The individuals “explicitly denounced” affiliation with hate groups, and police said that the investigation has yielded “no evidence to suggest otherwise.” For now, the investigation has been closed.
“The West Warwick Police Department would like to thank members of the community who came forward with information,” police said. “Thorough investigations such as this often rely on community involvement, and we appreciate the public’s cooperation and assistance.”
Video captured by Ryan Fitzgerald showed the hooded figure wandering around the Arctic Gazebo before heading down the street. Fitzgerald told The Boston Globe that he thought the person was “just messing around” but noted that it was indicative of broader issues.
“There’s a lot of undisclosed racism that goes on here. I hear about it all the time,” Fitzgerald told the Globe. “So it wouldn’t be shocking to me if it wasn’t a prank, and it wasn’t a hoax, and it was really somebody that really was about that kind of life.”
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