Alexander Castro

Technology

Rhode Island releases its roadmap for AI. Some boundaries have yet to be drawn

‘AI is one of the most transformative technologies that we will all experience in our lifetime, and Rhode Island is being proactive’

January 29, 2026

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Alexander Castro

Health

McKee’s proposed FY2027 budget drops GLP-1 drugs for weight loss from Medicaid

Removing GLP-1s from Rhode Island’s Medicaid formulary for weight loss would save $6.3 million in general revenue, according to McKee’s proposed budget

January 27, 2026

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Alexander Castro

Technology

Class action claims against Deloitte over RIBridges breach pile up

About 6.5% of postcard recipients file claims, court records show

January 23, 2026

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Alexander Castro

Technology

State employee unions demand accountability for paycheck errors amid new software rollout

Complaints pile up as R.I. Department of Administration rolls out new payroll system after six years of planning

January 12, 2026

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Alexander Castro

Politics + Justice

Providence mayor unveils New Year’s resolutions in legislative package

Mayor Brett Smiley will be asking for an increase in the PILOT base rate and a new authority to take over the Crook Point Bridge

January 8, 2026

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Alexander Castro