Unopposed elections for General Assembly are a growing problem
The increasing number of Rhode Island legislators running unopposed this election season is raising concerns about an erosion of the democratic process and about...
A ripple effect from charter freeze?
A new three-year charter school moratorium in Rhode Island is raising concerns that it could weaken workforce competitiveness and limit options for families.
The measure,...
Is R.I.’s new tax amnesty program a good thing or bad?
Rhode Island is introducing a tax amnesty program for the first time in a decade, allowing tax delinquents to resolve outstanding tax liabilities, penalties...
Question about Quonset sludge facility not a simple yes or no
Rhode Island has less than three years to decide what to do with the hundreds of tons of sludge created each week at its...
At hospitals, both management and residents feeling financial woes
While lawmakers on Smith Hill were busy putting the final touches on the state’s fiscal 2027 $15.2 billion budget, a first-of-its-kind labor action was...
New cannabis chair tabbed, but delays remain
Seven months after the chairperson of the R.I. Cannabis Control Commission stepped down, Gov. Daniel J. McKee has found a replacement.
But his pick for...
Bill would make home security an allowable campaign expense for candidates
Legislation that would allow political candidates to spend up to $10,000 of campaign money on home and office security systems is making its way...
Paolino’s downtown beautification proposal stalls out
When former Providence Mayor Joseph R. Paolino Jr. proposed a sweeping plan to transform downtown Providence with trees, wider sidewalks and upgraded lighting, the...
R.I. business leaders brace for ‘lurch to the left’ in House...
The business community is keeping a watchful eye on what’s in store after the changing of the guard for what many consider the most...
Building permits rise, but housing crisis persists
Rhode Island has picked up the pace in issuing more building permits for new homes – crucial to easing the housing crisis – but...
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