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R.I. Senate confirms new Cannabis Control Commission chair
The independent state agency shaping the nascent cannabis industry is whole again, with a new chairperson confirmed by the Rhode Island Senate on its...
CRMC approves key SouthCoast Wind permit over objections from fishing industry
The murky future for SouthCoast Wind gained a small but significant sign of clarity Tuesday with a key permit approval from the Rhode Island...
R.I. Senate confirms final member to retooled CRMC
The newly reshaped R.I. Coastal Resources Management Council is set, with the R.I. Senate confirming Scott Rabideau as the sixth and final appointee on...
As Brown Health operating losses deepen, pressure mounts to save Newport...
Staring down another quarter of operating losses, Brown University Health executives are unwilling to contribute a share of the $4.9 million needed to keep...
How many bills does it take to get an inspector general?...
With House Speaker Christopher Blazejewski using his new influence to back the creation of a state inspector general’s office, debate on Smith Hill now shifts to...
McKee unveils 6 picks for revamped CRMC. Critics are underwhelmed.
Three lawyers, two former state lawmakers and an entrepreneur whose business ventures include a word game app and organic salad dressings are Gov. Daniel...
Lawmakers have an extra $233M in revenue for FY2027. Now they...
Higher-than-expected state revenue has not eased pressure on lawmakers, who now must decide how best to spend the extra $233 million flowing into state...
Former solar sales CEO being sued by AG launches Rhode Island...
Jasjit “Jay” Gotra said he hasn’t worked full-time since his solar sales company closed in late 2024 amid allegations of predatory and deceptive sales tactics...
Orsted turns to friendlier markets in Europe and Asia as Revolution...
With skyscraper-sized turbines already spinning off Rhode Island’s coastline, Revolution Wind remains on track for completion in the second half of the year, co-developer Orsted A/S...
Foulkes, McKee report record donation hauls as campaign fundraising kicks into...
Gov. Daniel J. McKee and his top Democratic rival, Helena Buonanno Foulkes, each reported the largest quarterly hauls of their 2026 campaigns, according to...
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