Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, a powerful figure in Rhode Island politics for decades, has died. He was 76. Ruggerio had been battling cancer and other ailments for over a year.
State leaders reacted to his passing with WPRO’s Gene Valicenti Monday morning. Listen below:
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Senate President Dominick Ruggerio introduced a package of health related bills March 5, 2024. Photo courtesy: RI Senate
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