What could Trump's second presidency mean for reproductive health in Rhode Island? A reproductive rights advocate tells us ...

Nirva LaFortune emerged on Rhode Island’s political scene in 2017. That’s when she won a special election to represent Ward 3 on the East Side on the Providence City Council. LaFortune brought a new ...

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Dan McKee has named a new housing secretary: Deborah J. Goddard.

Goddard, if confirmed, would replace former R.I. Senate Majority Leader Daniel Connors — who was serving in an interim ...

Meet Peter Baptista, a 39-year-old fan of the movie “Jerry Maguire” who has proven that relationships – and some well-timed ...

A rumor of a potential Raimondo run for governor in 2026 has RI's political world talking, but is it possible?

The University of Rhode Island initiative found 62 percent of the world’s 195 countries received failing grades for their ...

The only intervening event: a strategically placed rumor that former Governor Gina Raimondo is weighing whether to return to ...

Policymakers and advocates say work at the state level to cut climate emissions will become more important under a second ...

Rhode Island state tax is high where property taxes are concerned. The higher-than-average tax rate and home values (compared to other states) can drive up tax bills. However, the sales tax rate ...

The additional money will make it easier for Gov. Dan McKee to close the nearly $400 million budget gap expected next year.

One reason why Republicans actually lost ground in the General Assembly: In eight of the 19 Assembly districts that favored ...