Providence Schools begin new year under local control Thousands of students head back to classroom for first day of school Mayor Brett Smiley talks rent, schools ahead of Providence mayoral primary PAST HEADLINES Jorge Elorza : Without McKee's veto, students will lose out on $285M in federal aid 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 RI education board votes to shor

Tempers flare as McKee, Foulkes face off in second televised Democratic primary debate How the ‘Rule of 90’ became a campaign calculation for RI’s embattled incumbent governor How will Democratic governor candidates make RI affordable? We asked Why RI's primary election is on a Wednesday this year Poll: Ahern leads for AG; Matos is at risk Poll: McKee gains, still trails Foulkes by 15 Mission impossible? Young progressive takes on Jack Reed in Democratic primary PAST ELECTION

Foulkes keeps 20-point lead over McKee in new Salve poll; many undecided in other races Truck tolls erupt as unexpected debate fodder for McKee and Foulkes How to watch the RI Governor Democratic Primary Debate on Ch 12 McKee, Foulkes spar over leadership, tolls, Washington Bridge in NBC 10-Coastal ABC debate Amo endorses Khamsyvoravong over Matos in LG primary Health care, housing, spending: Guckian, Pelino face off in NBC 10-Coastal ABC debate Rudy Giuliani makes appearance

McKee picks new Supreme Court justice for lifetime seat Ethics Commission votes to appeal Shekarchi ruling Court rules Shekarchi eligible to serve on state Supreme Court 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 ahead of schedule as foundation work begins RI sues to block Kalshi and Polymarket over sports betting

DEBATE: Governor McKee + Helena Foulkes McKee campaign poised to go nearly dark on TV this week Smiley, Morales clash over crime, housing and homelessness in '10 News Conference' debate How to bring candidates of different parties together? Take them to a pre-K classroom. The League of RI Businesses made a play to sidestep campaign finance limits. Now, it’s game time. Republicans want audit of Rhode Island voter rolls following New Jersey mistake Why RI officials say New Jers

Ethics Commission votes to appeal Shekarchi ruling Court rules Shekarchi eligible to serve on state Supreme Court PAST JUSTICE HEADLINES Former prosecutor Keith Hoffmann launches bid for Rhode Island attorney general Read Hummel's Original Investigation Here. 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

RI's rising electric rates spark emergency declaration by governor Rhode Island energy costs are soaring. So are political tensions. Why is Gov. McKee’s PUC nominee stuck in legislative limbo? Seasonal decrease in electricity rates to kick in for R.I. customers PAST HEADLINES Gov. McKee signs executive order to lower energy bills, improve transparency Windmill Company Makes $500m Profit, despite Trump sanctions RI's energy bills are high. What would candidates do about it? Pe

RI Dem lawmaker posts 'day of reckoning' will come for ICE agents RI congressional leaders push back against offshore wind buyouts in New England RI joins states suing Trump administration for linking disaster funds to election changes DOJ sues Rhode Island, Massachusetts over in-state tuition law for undocumented immigrants PAST ELECTION NEWS DHS blasted 'activist' RI judge in immigration case. Then they apologized Judge won't fight Trump administration over US attorney post

Former prosecutor Keith Hoffmann launches bid for Rhode Island attorney general Read Hummel's Original Investigation Here. PAST JUSTICE HEADLINES 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 RI AG sues Quidnessett over rock wall built without permission Former Matos campaign worker cha

Smiley, Morales clash over rent, police and schools State Rep. Robert Craven announces run for Rhode Island attorney general Signature disputes plague potential RI candidates McKee picks up Teamsters endorsement after AFL-CIO snub PAST ELECTION NEW 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 Democ

Search for RI’s first-ever Inspector General set to begin Former prosecutor Keith Hoffmann launches bid for Rhode Island attorney general Rhode Island law strengthens penalties for leaving kids in hot cars 9 file to run against RI’s congressional delegation PAST GENERAL ASSEMBLY NEWS 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 cou

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