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R.I. Senate creates commission exploring creation of medical school at URI
Providence Business News· 22 hours agoPROVIDENCE – The R.I. Senate approved a resolution establishing a 21-member commission to explore...
GoLocalProv | News | EDITORIAL: “Greed Is Good” - Citizens Bank Rolls Over Rhode Island Leaders
GoLocalProv· 7 days agoMichael Douglas as Gordon Gekko in the movie Wall Street -- where is famous line is "Greed is good."...
Legislature finishes with votes on $13.9B budget, granny flats, criminal records
The Providence Journal· 4 days agoPROVIDENCE − The curtain came down on Rhode Island's six-month legislative session at 1:33 Friday...
Manufacturing group lobbies R.I. legislators to narrow definition of ‘forever chemicals’
Rhode Island Current via Yahoo News· 5 days agoPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, have risen from relative obscurity to household name...
McKee signs LEOBOR reform into law
Rhode Island Current via Yahoo News· 5 days agoA historic overhaul for investigating and disciplining police officers accused of misconduct was signed into law by Gov. Dan McKee on Tuesday. Calls to...
Nicole Verdi is a new rising star in Rhode Island politics - The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe· 6 days agoVerdi was elected DNC committeewoman by the state Democratic Party on Sunday, replacing Lisa...
Citizens Bank, kratom users triumph in end-of-session whirlwind
Rhode Island Current via Yahoo News· 4 days agoFrom bank tax code to psychoactive herbs, lawmakers tackled a wide-ranging set of policies in a...
R.I. won’t double paid family leave but revised bill will boost it from 6 to 8 weeks - The Boston...
The Boston Globe· 5 days agoThe Senate had previously approved a Lawson bill to expand paid family leave to 12 weeks, but now...
For RI lawmakers, end of session looms with votes on thorny issues
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThe bill, sponsored by Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, sailed through the Senate nonetheless ...
ADUs advance: R.I. lawmakers look ready to make big moves on tiny house legislation
Rhode Island Current via Yahoo News· 6 days agoAfter a two-year stalemate, Rhode Island lawmakers appear poised to pass legislation making it...