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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth prepares to give a television interview outside the White House, Friday, March 21, 2025, in Washington.

The Atlantic Releases the Entire Signal Chat Showing Hegseth’s Detailed Attack Plans Against Houthis

The Atlantic on Wednesday released the entire Signal chat among senior national security officials, showing that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth provided…

PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger, left, and NPR CEO Katherine Maher

NPR, PBS Heads Answer Lawmakers' Allegations of Bias

NPR CEO Katherine Maher and her counterpart at PBS, Paula Kerger, appeared Wednesday before a House subcommittee on government efficiency, where they…

The short term outlook for New England’s energy market and reliability is ‘generally favorable,’ ISO-NE President and CEO Gordon Van Welie told a congressional panel.

New England Grid Operator Tells Congress Offshore Wind Critical to Future Power Reliability

The head of New England’s energy grid underscored the importance of offshore wind for the future of the region’s power supply during a congressional…

Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos is concerned about the emergence of food deserts in Rhode Island.

How Can Rhode Island Prevent an Increase in Food Deserts?

Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos is supporting legislation that she says would help eliminate food deserts in Rhode Island. One proposal would ban grocery stores from using restrictive real estate covenants that keep fresh produce out of local communities

“Years of experience have shown us that allowing people, including children, to receive routine vaccines at pharmacies is safe and increases the likelihood that they will get them’’ - Rep. Michelle McGraw,

Rhode Island House Passes Bill to Safeguard Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for Children

The bill would allow pharmacists to vaccinate children in Rhode Island even if federal approvals are rolled back

Second Amendment activists in yellow shirts fill the State House rotunda on March 26, 2025.

Yellow is the Color of the Day as Gun Rights Advocates Turn Out to Oppose Assault Weapons Ban Bill

Over 550 letters submitted as written testimony ahead of Wednesday’s House Committee on Judiciary hearing

Sen. Alana DiMario, a Narragansett Democrat, presents legislation that grants voting rights to student and teacher representatives on the Rhode Island Board of Education before the Senate Committee on Education during a March 26, 2025, hearing.

The Student and Teacher on Rhode Island Board of Education Can’t Vote. This Bill Would Empower Them

A student and a working teacher already have seats at the table of the Rhode Island Board of Education. They just can’t vote on any matters of…

Sen. Mark McKenney, a Warwick Democrat, has sponsored a comprehensive reform bill for the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council. He is shown during the Senate Committee on Environment hearing Wednesday, March 26, 2025.

Now In Its Third Year, CRMC Reform Bill Sees Surge of Support

Push to abolish appointed council aims to take politics out of coastline protections

Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti, shown discussing the emergency closure of the Washington Bridge at a press conference at department headquarters on Dec. 13, 2023, could get 2% pay raise unless the General Assembly puts a stop to Gov. Dan McKee’s plan.

State Workers, Residents Oppose Pay Raises for Rhode Island Department Directors

Peter DiPippo is a state employee with growing frustrations over software problems delaying some workers’ pay raises and with the leaders whose missteps…

Retired Chief Judge Frank Caprio, Sr., a 1958 graduate of Providence College, will deliver the commencement address at his alma mater’s 107th commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 18, at the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence.

Judge Frank Caprio Named Commencement Speaker at His Alma Mater, Providence College

Retired Rhode Island Chief Judge Frank Caprio, who gained fame as a mild-mannered dispenser of justice on the internet, will be the commencement speaker…

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