Tag: Trump Administration
DOJ sues Rhode Island over college tuition benefits for noncitizens
The U.S. Department of Justice on June 29 added Rhode Island and Massachusetts to the list of states it is suing over higher education...
Neronha joins lawsuit challenging new Medicaid work requirements
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Attorney General Peter F. Neronha, along with 23 other state attorneys general and two governors, joined a lawsuit on Monday challenging the...
$2B buyoff to cancel offshore wind is bad deal
The U.S. is in a bizarre situation in 2026: It’s facing a looming energy shortage, yet the Trump administration is making deals to pay...
McKee: Now is the time to act on energy affordability
As governor, my No. 1 priority is affordability, and the issue I hear about most when traveling across Rhode Island is the rising cost...
Delivering tailored meals as a health care strategy
At a glance, a Food is Medicine meal delivered by Meals on Wheels of RI Inc. might not appear different than one of the...
Fixing permitting system key to unlock power of offshore wind
When Revolution Wind got hit with a federal stop-work order, Rhode Island was hit hard. Our state was suddenly faced with the prospect of...
As energy costs rise, some states back off ambitious climate goals
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – Seven years ago, New York lawmakers set ambitious goals for slashing greenhouse gas emissions with clarion calls about saving the...
Developer of Mass. offshore wind farm sues to stop turbine manufacturer...
The developer of a major Massachusetts offshore wind farm is suing its turbine manufacturer seeking to force it to stay with the project.
Vineyard Wind...
‘Trump slump’ threatens tourism payoff from World Cup
With an upcoming FIFA World Cup being staged across the nation, 2026 was supposed to be a bumper year for tourism to the U.S.
And...
CBO: Federal deficits and debt to worsen over next decade
WASHINGTON (AP) – The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office’s 10-year outlook projects worsening long-term federal deficits and rising debt, driven largely by increased spending, notably on Social...
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