Politics & Justice

Bottle bill supporters say beverage sale industry is part of the problem. Industry representatives claim this solution causes another one
Legislation calls for disclosure of AI-manipulated images, audio and video within 90 days of an election
‘Tax the rich’ supporters see their best chance yet. But House leadership is noncommittal so far.
Handful of candidates emerge with declarations due May 29-30
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Updated complaint asks federal judge to reinstate work visa, allow for immigration court proceedings for Dr. Rasha Alawieh
The state senator who represents Providence says the city should explore new ways to raise revenue
Speaker Shekarchi calls the effort important for retaining the company
Former Senate president died with $148K cash on hand as of March 31
In an executive order, President Trump directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop funding NPR and PBS. They say he can’t. PBS chief Paula Kerger calls it “blatantly unlawful”.
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Priorities include smoking ban in Rhode Island casinos and protection against extreme temperatures