Nancy Lavin Rhode Island Current
R.I. judge tosses Trump’s latest attempt to reconfigure federal homelessness programs
A Rhode Island federal judge has again blocked the Trump administration from siphoning federal funds from no-strings-attached housing for formerly homeless individuals.
In a pair...
The League of RI Businesses made a play to sidestep campaign...
Vanessa Lopez knew the odds were stacked against her.
A first-time candidate going up against a three-term incumbent, Lopez realized she needed outside help to...
21 independent candidates seek to disrupt R.I.’s 2-party hold
When Rep. Jon Brien of Woonsocket refers to Rhode Island’s independent caucus, he’s talking about himself – the lone nonpartisan in the 113-person state...
Party leaders, lawmakers champion R.I. joining Super Tuesday states
How to recast Rhode Island’s reputation as a flyover state and increase turnout in presidential primary elections? Vote earlier.
Newly approved legislation sent to Gov. Daniel...
R.I. Health and Human Services Secretary Richard Charest to stay on
Rhode Island Health and Human Services Secretary Richard Charest isn’t retiring after all.
At least, not on July 3, as Gov. Daniel J. McKee’s office...
North Kingstown mounts legal challenge on EPA permit for Quonset sludge...
The town of North Kingstown has put federal environmental regulators on notice: A lawsuit is coming.
The written warning sent by certified mail to the U.S. Environmental...
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...


















