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THE GAP: State lawmakers return to work facing a looming budget deficit and a host of other challenges. Pictured is a legislative study commission on climate change at the Statehouse. 
PBN FILE PHOTO/­MICHAEL SALERNO

Returning lawmakers won’t have federal windfall to lean on

After three years of doling out hundreds of millions in COVID-relief funding, the next General Assembly session will be facing projected budget cuts of...

PBN’s most-read stories of 2024

From high-profile corporate layoffs to controversial real estate sales, fallout from the Washington Bridge shutdown and organization leadership shakeups, the top stories of 2024...

McKee releases new RFP for Washington Bridge rebuild

PROVIDENCE – A new request for proposals for the rebuild of the westbound side of the Washington Bridge is now live, Gov. Daniel J....
GENERAL ASSEMBLY LEADERS says they plan to prioritize oversight and prudent fiscal policy during the next legislative session beginning on Jan. 7. / PBN FILE PHOTO/CASSIUS SHUMAN

House, Senate leaders to prioritize oversight, addressing unsolved issues

PROVIDENCE – General Assembly leaders in both chambers say the 2025 legislative session will be more about oversight than any groundbreaking reforms when it...

Two finalists named for Washington Bridge rebuild project

PROVIDENCE – Walsh Construction Co. II LLC and a joint application submitted by American Bridge and MLJ Contracting Corp. are the two finalists competing...

State receives four submissions to replace Washington Bridge

PROVIDENCE – Four companies have expressed interest in rebuilding the westbound side of the Washington Bridge, the state announced Tuesday.  Halmar International LLC and Walsh...

Bally’s sees Q3 losses grow to $247.9M

PROVIDENCE – Bally’s Corp. reported a loss of $247.9 million in the third quarter of 2024, after reporting a $61.8 million loss in the...

Whitehouse seeks a fourth term in the U.S. Senate, Dems favored...

Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island is looking to win a fourth term in the U.S. Senate while Democrats are heavily favored to...

R.I. lands $95.6M more in federal funding for Washington Bridge project

PROVIDENCE – The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a $95.6 million grant for the Washington Bridge rebuild, the state’s congressional delegation announced Wednesday. Combined with...
A NEW REQUEST for proposals on bids to replace the Washington Bridge may be distributed by the end of this week, R.I. Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti Jr. told WPRI-TV CBS 12 on Tuesday. / PBN FILE PHOTO/WILLIAM HAMILTON

Report: State may issue new Washington Bridge RFP later this week

PROVIDENCE – Will a new request for proposals be sent out soon seeking contractors to build a new westbound side of the Washington Bridge? R.I....
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