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After Losing Benefits, Striking Butler Hospital Workers March on Care New England HQ

Negotiations set to resume with federal mediator on Wednesday as strike enters third week

Yellow shirts of Second Amendment supporters frame the view of Rep. Jason Knight, a Barrington Democrat, lead sponsor of the bill to ban assault-style weapons, during a House Committee on Judiciary on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Knight’s amended bill is set for a vote on Tuesday, June 3.

House Panel to Consider Advancing Amended Assault Weapons Ban Bill to Rhode Island House Floor

Gun safety advocates hope to keep momentum building after U.S. Supreme Court declines review of high-capacity gun magazine ban

North Providence Town Councilor Stefano Famiglietti won his district party committee’s endorsement in the upcoming special primary for the Senate District 4 seat.

Senate District 4 Democratic Committee Backs Stefano Famiglietti in Four-Way Primary

Rhode Island Senate District 4 candidate Stefano Famiglietti has secured the support of his district’s party committee in the four-way Democratic special…

Former Matos Campaign Consultant Charged in Signature Fraud Case Sentenced to Probation

A political consultant facing criminal charges for falsifying signatures on Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos’ campaign papers during the 2023 congressional special…

Karen Read, pictured outside of the Norfolk Superior Court for a hearing in August. Her legal team tried for months to get her second trial dismissed.

Things to Know About the Retrial of Karen Read in the Killing of Her Police Officer Boyfriend

The defense in Karen Read ‘s second murder trial continued to question their list of witnesses Monday, ranging from former police officers to a dog bite…

The Superman building in downtown Providence has sat empty since 2013. State legislation headed to the Rhode Island Senate Wednesday would allow the owner to qualify for a sales tax waiver on construction materials.

Redevelopment of Providence ‘Superman’ Building Hinges on Changing State Tax Credit Program

Rhode Island Senate to vote Wednesday on legislation that would save $4.6M in sales taxes on skyscraper renovation

Rhode Island officials have launched a new nonprofit, Ocean State 2026, to take advantage of tourism during the 2026 World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, pictured.

New State Nonprofit Launched to Help Rhode Island Score Big in 2026 World Cup

Commerce Secretary Liz Tanner to leave cabinet post to head Ocean State 2026

Rhode Island Senate Majority Leader Frank Ciccone III, a Providence Democrat, walks onto the Senate floor on April 1, 2025.

Expanding Sports Betting, Cracking Down on Underage Gambling in Play in Final Stretch of Session

With support from Senate leadership, Rhode Island is moving closer to ending IGT’s digital sports betting monopoly and strengthening penalties for underage online gambling — but the House remains a wildcard in both efforts

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

Trump Asks Congress to Wipe Out Funding for Public Broadcasting

The President's rescission request targets all federal funding for public media through 2027, drawing fierce pushback from Democrats, rural lawmakers, and local stations — and prompting legal and political battles over press freedom and cultural influence

Six Big Questions About Rhode Island’s 2026 Race For Governor

McKee staffs up while preparing to seek re-election

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