Nancy Lavin Rhode Island Current
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...
Rhode Island: Where often is heard a discouraging word on the...
“Underperforming” is how Emily Mandel, senior economist at Moody’s Analytics, characterized Rhode Island’s economic forecast through the end of the decade.
Her words of caution...
North Kingstown neighbors sue state agencies over sludge plant project
After securing backing from town officials, state legislators and the top two Democratic gubernatorial candidates, North Kingstown residents are now turning to the state...
Brown students injured in mass shooting say university failed to protect...
Three Brown University students injured during the December mass shooting in an academic building are suing the school for inadequate security and failing to act...
‘Do it again, but the right way.’ Judge tosses CRMC decision...
The embattled R.I. Coastal Resources Management Council was dealt another blow last week after a Superior Court judge tossed one of its most high-profile...


















