A new super PAC to back Republican candidate for R.I. governor RI Democratic Party votes not to endorse for governor, in blow to McKee McKee responds after not getting party endorsement McKee loses endorsement of his hometown Democrats Cumberland Democrats endorse Helena Foulkes over incumbent McKee PAST ELECTION NEWS Dem city, town chairs endorse Foulkes over McKee Smiley, Morales spar in first mayoral debate Foulkes campaign to hit airwaves with first TV ad Foulkes campaign

RIDOT picks vendor for truck toll system, cuts rates 25% McKee appoints interim RIDOC director As Salisbury exits, McKee turns to longtime corrections official as interim prisons director Jorge Elorza: Without McKee's veto, students will lose out on $285M in federal aid PAST BRIDGE REPORTS Special master appointed in Washington Bridge lawsuit amid fight over McKee, RIDOT emails Retired judge will referee Washington Bridge emails McKee says Washington Bridge construction is ah

Shekarchi’s attorneys seek emergency court hearing in ethics fight over judgeship Ethics complaint targets Senate president over dual role leading teachers union Senate President Lawson faces ethics complaint over votes on education bills PAST JUSTICE HEADLINES RI AG sues Quidnessett over rock wall built without permission Former Matos campaign worker changes plea to no contest in signature scandal case Ethics complaint filed over Shekarchi bid for Rhode Island Supreme Court

RI Democratic Party votes not to endorse for governor, in blow to McKee McKee responds after not getting party endorsement McKee loses endorsement of his hometown Democrats Cumberland Democrats endorse Helena Foulkes over incumbent McKee PAST ELECTION NEWS Dem city, town chairs endorse Foulkes over McKee Smiley, Morales spar in first mayoral debate Foulkes campaign to hit airwaves with first TV ad Foulkes campaign pounces on McKee ad sex joke mishap McKee campaign edits TV ad

Rhode Island Gov. McKee signs more than $15 billion state budget Rhode Island lawmakers move at lightning speed on last night of session RI lawmakers pass bill to ban sale of rat poisons Bill could allow more felony convictions to be expunged The last-ditch effort to kill the charter school bill in R.I. Bill looks to ban logging on Rhode Island land PAST GENERAL ASSEMBLY NEWS RI lawmakers pass $15.2B FY27 budget ahead of schedule. What to know What's dead, and what's still in

RI property tax hikes this year were largest in a decade, study finds RI Has 10th Highest Tax Burden in U.S. - Businesses Hit Hard Without Shekarchi, housing reform had a modest 2026 Report: RI far from reaching ‘Housing 2030’ goals PAST HOUSING HEADLINES Smiley introduces emergency rent assistance grants, Housing Stabilization Package 'Crisis,' or 'best practice?' Why advocates are split on RI's new homeless system Rhode Island ranks 9th in nation for highest average monthly

Special master appointed in Washington Bridge lawsuit amid fight over McKee, RIDOT emails Retired judge will referee Washington Bridge emails McKee says Washington Bridge construction is ahead of schedule as foundation work begins PAST BRIDGE REPORTS RI sues to block Kalshi and Polymarket over sports betting McKee elevates RI’s top cannabis administrator as his nominee to chair regulatory commission McKee unveils 6 picks for revamped CRMC. Critics are underwhelmed CRMC nomine

Dem city, town chairs endorse Foulkes over McKee Smiley, Morales spar in first mayoral debate Foulkes campaign to hit airwaves with first TV ad Foulkes campaign pounces on McKee ad sex joke mishap McKee campaign edits TV ad to remove sex, drug jokes Who Can Lead Rhode Island’s Second-Largest City Through What Comes Next? Gina Raimondo says she won't seek presidency in 2028 PAST ELECTION NEWS McKee campaign set to start airing TV ads this week Can trailing McKee achieve a hist

RI lawmakers pass $15.2B FY27 budget ahead of schedule. What to know What's dead, and what's still in play, in the last days of the session Rhode Island General Assembly approves 2027 state budget bill Bill to set minimum staffing for self-checkout heads to RI House vote A look at the charter schools expansion bill in RI Legislation to eliminate residency requirement for cannabis license applicants moving ahead Lawmakers pass bill to create anti-hazing policy in Rhode Island

Rhode Island federal court weighs possible disciplinary action against DOJ lawyers in hospital case After nursing home crises, states target private equity’s role PAST HEALTHCARE NEWS Care New England cuts 30+ jobs, citing financial strain RI Senate backs health care measures from URI medical school to AI Rhode Island lawmakers take on PBMs to lower drug costs University of Rhode Island launches statewide physician survey to help inform future medical education and workforce

McKee campaign set to start airing TV ads this week Can trailing McKee achieve a historic turnaround to win? Why a former Central Falls mayor quickly ended a state treasurer bid PAST ELECTION NEWS 5 days after filing, Moreau withdraws from RI treasurer race Morales nabs endorsement from Sen. Bernie Sanders in Providence mayoral race Helena Foulkes outlines $100 million classroom-to-career proposal in economic plan John Loughlin kicks off campaign for RI Lt. Governor Gubernato

K-12 council OKs Infante-Green’s plan to relinquish control of Providence schools Senate OKs Bill to create URI medical school, moving it to the House PAST HEADLINES RI education board votes to shorten school year due to blizzard On school choice, and a triumphant win ‘Forged’ $500K bank document sparks lawsuit against Croft School, founder URI trustees back proposal for public medical school Legislative commission recommends backing URI medical school Rhode Island lawmaker p

RI sues to block Kalshi and Polymarket over sports betting McKee elevates RI’s top cannabis administrator as his nominee to chair regulatory commission McKee unveils 6 picks for revamped CRMC. Critics are underwhelmed CRMC nominees' political ties, past decisions draw pushback Rhode Island Senate appoints five to CRMC PAST BRIDGE REPORTS McKee taps former Senate president as next Superior Court presiding justice Rhode Island Senate confirms Montalbano as Superior Court’s newe

RI senator faces conflict accusations over sex abuse bill, legal work Bill would likely end lawsuits over RI retail cannabis dispensaries Lawmakers mull bill creating inspector general’s office PAST GENERAL ASSEMBLY NEWS Blazejewski calls for creation of inspector general's office in new legislation Lawmakers OK anti-drugging drink lid mandate Rhode Island congressmen discuss bill that would tax excess profits of oil companies Bill to reduce maximum misdemeanor sentences by o

Rhode Island Governor Makes Pick For Cannabis Control Commission Chair Joe Paolino raises prospect of bringing Costco to Providence Place Cannabis retail license distribution poses challenge for commission

Care New England cuts 30+ jobs, citing financial strain RI Senate backs health care measures from URI medical school to AI Rhode Island lawmakers take on PBMs to lower drug costs PAST HEALTHCARE NEWS University of Rhode Island launches statewide physician survey to help inform future medical education and workforce planning Outlook for Newport Hospital birthing center dims after Brown University Health logs $18M Q1 loss Embracing silver to get gold: McKee prescribes formula

Blazejewski calls for creation of inspector general's office in new legislation Lawmakers OK anti-drugging drink lid mandate Rhode Island congressmen discuss bill that would tax excess profits of oil companies Bill to reduce maximum misdemeanor sentences by one day passes RI Senate PAST GENERAL ASSEMBLY NEWS First full week for new RI House Speaker House speaker Shekarchi relinquishes gavel as he seeks nomination to state Supreme Court Ethics complaint filed over Shekarchi bi

5 days after filing, Moreau withdraws from RI treasurer race Morales nabs endorsement from Sen. Bernie Sanders in Providence mayoral race Helena Foulkes outlines $100 million classroom-to-career proposal in economic plan PAST ELECTION NEWS John Loughlin kicks off campaign for RI Lt. Governor Gubernatorial candidate Elaine Pelino Foulkes raises over $1M for gov campaign during Q1 Former solar sales CEO being sued by AG launches Rhode Island gubernatorial campaign Foulkes jumps

John Loughlin kicks off campaign for RI Lt. Governor Gubernatorial candidate Elaine Pelino Foulkes raises over $1M for gov campaign during Q1 Former solar sales CEO being sued by AG launches Rhode Island gubernatorial campaign PAST ELECTION NEWS Foulkes jumps out to bigger lead in latest UNH poll Foulkes raises twice as much as McKee in first quarter of 2026 Foulkes raises over $1M for gov campaign during Q1 A closer look at the mayoral race in Providence Providence mayoral c

First full week for new RI House Speaker House speaker Shekarchi relinquishes gavel as he seeks nomination to state Supreme Court Ethics complaint filed over Shekarchi bid for Rhode Island Supreme Court PAST GENERAL ASSEMBLY NEWS Bill would require bars, nightclubs to offer drink covers Bill to allow victims of clergy sex abuse to sue the church goes before Senate Rhode Island lawmakers pass bill to save Crook Point Bascule Bridge Rhode Island lawmakers pass bill to save Croo