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House budget plan raises Rhode Island’s gas tax to 40 cents per gallon and boosts RIPTA’s share of transportation funds, plugging nearly half its $32.6 million deficit. Transit advocates warn service reductions still loom without broader revenue solutions
Enforcement action comes 653 days after regulators first flagged North Kingstown rock wall built without permission
Trump’s proposed budget rescissions targets foreign aid, public broadcasting, and global health programs drawing praise from fiscal conservatives and outrage from humanitarian groups
A ‘One-Stop Shop’: CODAC Opens Nation’s First Fully Integrated Community Health Center in Providence
Backed by federal funding and local partnerships, the 20,000-square-foot center offers wraparound services — from addiction treatment to dentistry, food, housing support, and more — regardless of a patient’s ability to pay
A Rhode Island school liaison warns that proposed federal budget cuts could dismantle vital supports for students experiencing homelessness across the state
$14.3B spending plan nixes new capital projects in favor of extra money for Washington Bridge rebuild
Coyne is the first challenger to officially enter the ring against Matos, who was elected for a full term in 2022
Democratic governors walk a fine line by criticizing Trump while also ensuring federal dollars flow. The Public’s Radio political reporter Ian Donnis spoke with Gov. Dan McKee about that yesterday, along with a few other issues