Christopher Shea

Political Reporter
Recently published
After a fire shuttered the beloved Matunuck Oyster Bar, state lawmakers are backing a bill to let the restaurant reopen with a temporary outdoor setup—aiming to preserve jobs and extend pandemic-era dining flexibility through 2027
43-28 vote features opposition from all chamber Republicans, 17 Democrats, 1 independent
Revised proposal would clear the smoke inside Bally’s Rhode Island casinos by 2027
With support from Senate leadership, Rhode Island is moving closer to ending IGT’s digital sports betting monopoly and strengthening penalties for underage online gambling — but the House remains a wildcard in both efforts