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RHODE ISLAND SENATE President Dominick J. Ruggerio, left, and House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi talk at the Statehouse earlier this month. / PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

Top R.I. legislators confident recreational marijuana will pass ‘overwhelmingly’ in upcoming...

PROVIDENCE – After months of negotiations, House and Senate leaders say they're nearly ready to introduce legislation to legalize recreational marijuana that will have...

Roads, transit, internet: What’s in the infrastructure bill

WASHINGTON (AP) – The $1 trillion infrastructure plan that President Joe Biden plans to sign into law has money for roads, bridges, ports, rail transit,...

Governor’s panel: Infrastructure investment needs sustainability

PROVIDENCE - Investing in the state's infrastructure and transportation projects requires a financial plan for maintaining their sustainability for the long-term, according to industry...

Raimondo: R.I. ‘in a good, stable place’

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo delivered what's expected to be her final State of the State address virtually on Wednesday, focusing mostly on...
UP-ROUTED: Construction workers are on-site at the Westminster Street overpass, part of the Route 6-10 connector project in Providence. Visible in the background is the “flyover” bridge, a major feature of the new design for the busy exchange.  / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

6-10 project on track despite dust-up over soil

The $410 million reconstruction of the Route 6-10 connector in Providence is on time and within budget, with one of the project’s major features...

Raimondo seeking $310.5M in housing, infrastructure bonds

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo intends to seek $310.5 million through state bonding this year for housing, infrastructure and environmental improvements – an...
RHODE ISLAND earned an overall grade of C- on the 2020 Report Card for Rhode Island’s Infrastructure by the Rhode Island Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers. / PBN FILE PHOTO/ MICHAEL SALERNO

R.I. gets C- on infrastructure report card

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island received a C- grade in the Rhode Island Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers' 2020 Report Card for...

RIDOT awarded $65M federal grant for Route 146 upgrades

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Transportation has received a $65 million federal grant to overhaul Route 146, the state’s congressional delegation announced June...
RIDOT has received a $65 million federal grant to make improvements to Route 146. / AP FILE PHOTO/SUSAN WALSH

RIDOT awarded $65M federal grant for Route 146 upgrades

PROVIDENCE – R.I. Department of Transportation has been awarded a $65 million federal grant to overhaul Route 146, the state's congressional delegation announced on...
SEN. JACK REED, left, announces an additional $50 million in federal funding for Rhode Island bridge improvements and repairs. On his right, RIDOT Director Peter Alviti Jr. / COURTESY OFFICE OF SEN. JACK REED

New federal funds result in $50M for R.I. bridges

PROVIDENCE – A new federal transportation spending law will deliver $50 million to the state for bridge improvements and repairs, Sen. Jack Reed announced...
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