Health
With the state budget set to drop any day, Rhode Island lawmakers and advocates are in a last-minute scramble—vying for money, attention, and legislative wins on hot-button issues like taxing the rich, raising Medicaid rates, and enacting a bottle bill
Office of Child Advocate report highlights need for better care coordination across state agencies
A nationwide health care staffing shortage creates challenges for hiring
Citing patient care concerns, Butler plans permanent replacements as strike enters third week
Thousands of Rhode Island children could lose access to things like meal programs, health insurance, and early childhood education if the Trump administration follows through on its promise to make major cuts to federally funded programs
Negotiations set to resume with federal mediator on Wednesday as strike enters third week
A new draft report says the school would keep more primary care doctors in Rhode Island
$10M budget amendment comes amid pending sale of struggling hospitals. Coincidence?
Backed by Speaker Pro Tempore Brian Kennedy on his first day back from medical leave, the bill to legalize and regulate kratom passed 40–23 — reigniting debate over public health risks, regulatory consistency, and the potential for new state revenue