Politics + Justice

The bill would have raised the minimum fine for child labor violations in Massachusetts from $500 to $20,000. Its sponsor, State Rep. Christopher Hendricks, said the legislation was inspired by a series from our reporting chronicling minors who worked in New Bedford’s seafood industry

With gubernatorial primary more than 10 months out many voters still undecided

Coalition claims Trump administration’s move to shift Continuum of Care funds toward transitional housing ‘will lead to predictably disastrous results’

Centurion Foundation CEO asks state to cut talks with Prime Healthcare, alleging sabotage of its hospital deal

Will the Rhode Island Senate remain divided? Plus, Helena Foulkes leans on a big name to raise more campaign cash

After ICE agents “wrongfully” detained a high school intern at a Providence courthouse, the state’s highest-ranking judge said the legal system will consider making virtual hearings more accessible

The state senator shares his takeaways from the Washington Bridge hearing and weighs in on gun policy, health care strains, and the push for a new medical school at URI

A group of nonprofits from Rhode Island found themselves at the heart of a dispute over food aid that reached all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court

With state spending up sharply since the pandemic and a major deficit on the horizon, new figures reveal the biggest drivers of Rhode Island’s budget and the revenue sources keeping it afloat

The Republican from Tiverton served three terms in the Rhode Island House of Representatives