Politics & Justice
Following a federal judge’s order in Providence, the Trump administration says it will resume SNAP payments — but recipients will get only about half of their usual benefits
A reprieve for the end of SNAP benefits, and Mayor Smiley on housing and other top Providence issues
A federal judge in Providence has ordered the USDA to release emergency funds to restore food assistance, siding with Rhode Island nonprofits and cities nationwide that sued over the shutdown’s freeze on SNAP benefits
Groups from Providence, Woonsocket and Central Falls say shutdown-related halt to food aid will strain local resources and leave families hungry
Rhode Island AG’s cold case unit finally delivers results, clearing its first two homicides
Mayor Brett Smiley discusses how his administration is tackling the city’s biggest issues — from the housing shortage and SNAP crisis to community trust in police — as he looks ahead to a 2026 re-election bid
Gov. Dan McKee says the state will shift $6 million from other federal programs to help feed Rhode Islanders as SNAP benefits run out — while Attorney General Peter Neronha joins a multistate lawsuit against the Trump administration to restore funding
Rescheduling after federal stop-work order puts two dozen laborers out of work
Rhode Island state Rep. David Morales, an avid wrestler, shares why he thinks American politics may be borrowing too heavily from the WWE