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Neronha: RIDOT’s carbon reduction plan ‘falls far short’

Energy 11/09/2023

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Transportation's initial plans for its carbon reduction strategy received a rebuke from state attorney general on Thursday, with...

MICHAEL MOTA, the owner of Skyline at Waterplace LLC in Providence, told WPRI-TV CBS 12 Wednesday that the wedding and events venue will remain open for business as the company appeals an R.I. District Court judge’s ruling allowing the city to proceed with an eviction. / COURTESY SKYLINE AT WATERPLACE

Skyline at Waterplace appeals eviction, remains open for business

Economic Activity 11/08/2023

PROVIDENCE – Skyline at Waterplace LLC is back in business. Michael Mota, the owner of the wedding and events venue, told WPRI-TV CBS 12 Wednesday...

Federal court upholds updated shoreline access law

Editor's Choice 09/20/2023

PROVIDENCE – A federal court has struck down a legal challenge to Rhode Island's updated shoreline access law, preserving expanded public access to the...

LINE IN THE SAND: Monica Teixeira de Sousa, a professor at the Roger Williams University School of Law, says the lawsuit against Rhode Island’s new shoreline access law has the potential to create a precedent that will either inspire similar challenges or have a chilling effect on other coastal property owners.  PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Ripple effect expected from legal challenge of shoreline law

Focus 08/18/2023

It came as a surprise to few when, soon after shoreline access advocates celebrated the law’s passage in June, a group of coastal property...

CHANGE MAKER? Patrick Crowley, secretary-treasurer for the Rhode Island AFL-CIO, says the wage theft law will alter the way management at many companies treats its employees when it comes to paying wages.  PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

AG: New wage theft law is pro-business, too

Economy 08/18/2023

For more than four years Attorney General Peter F. Neronha sought to adjust an oversight in state law that he argues could have been...

TEN DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES gather Thursday for a debate at Roger Williams University. / SCREENSHOT VIA YOUTUBE.COM

Congressional candidates debate signatures, climate change, education

Elections 08/17/2023

BRISTOL – Climate change, education and student loans, and the recent signature controversy involving one prominent candidate were among the topics 10 Democratic candidates...

THE R.I. BOARD OF ELECTIONS voted Tuesday to subpoena Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos' signature staffers to testify after the Sept. 5 primary election. / SCREENSHOT VIA YOUTUBE.COM

Most Matos campaign signatures validated after review, but R.I. election board...

Elections 08/15/2023

CRANSTON – While Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos’ congressional campaign has more than enough valid signatures to be eligible for the ballot after a review...

R.I. ATTORNEY GENERAL Peter F. Neronha has filed objections with the R.I. Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner responding to requests made by six health insurers to increase their rates next year. / COURTESY PETER F. NERONHA

Neronha files objections to health insurers’ rate increase requests

Government 08/08/2023

PROVIDENCE – R.I. Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced Tuesday that he filed objections with the R.I. Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner in...

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Subscriber Only 08/04/2023

1. Brown’s new performing arts center name sparks outrage among Cambodian Rhode Islanders POSTED ONLINE: JULY 24 Brown University’s Lindemann Performing Arts Center drew...