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RI The 19th State Legalizing Marijuana
RI becomes 19th state to legalize recreational marijuana What you need to know about cannabis legalization in Rhode Island Kennedy:...


Pryor In, Polls Out, Gorbea Endorsed
Polls and whatever candidates read into them Dem city, town chairs endorse Gorbea for governor Pryor to leave Rhode Island Commerce Corp....


Pot By Christmas
RI lawmakers vote to legalize marijuana Rhode Island General Assembly passes recreational marijuana bill


A Lively Experiment 5/20/2022
McKee and Gorbea are neck-and-neck in RI Democratic primary, with many voters undecided. The Let RI Vote Act is headed to McKee's desk....


RI Flush With Cash
RI on track to run huge $878M budget surplus RI budget surplus grows to near $1 billion Providence to invest $124M in federal COVID money


Voting, Price Gouging & McMansions
Mail ballots: A win for voting rights or potential for abuse? Dems urge crackdown on price gouging as gas skyrockets “Price gouging” is...


Political News & Opinion
Supreme Court decision for Sen. Ted Cruz will be felt in RI campaign finance GOP hits Rep. Tobon with ethics complaint over debts,...


A Lively Experiment 5/13/2022
An influx in RI tax revenue, continued fallout from the SCOTUS leak, a partnership between Providence police and mental health...


Campaign News
Ruggiero on her run for lieutenant governor Matt Brown is selling other people’s money Treasurer: Pension bailout needs curbs Pawtucket...


Legislation & Lobbying
Bill to help RI bidders at tax sales fails to get House vote Conley: Who is doing the bidding on municipal tax sales? Gonzalez and...


Protests & The Culture Wars
Following student boycott, Graduate Center Bar announces changes to diversity, inclusion policies Satanic Temple wants flag at Boston...


Will Inflation, On Backs Of Consumers, Bail Out Providence?
RI budget forecast, already bright, gets even brighter RI tax revenue expected to surge by $580 million Political Scene: Should lawmakers...


A Lively Experiment 5/6/2022
Fallout from the leaked U.S. Supreme Court draft on abortion, the first RI State Police superintendent of color is sworn in, plus a recap...


Senator's Debts Revealed
Investigation reveals RI lawmaker on powerful committee has trail of hidden debts Pawtucket representative resigns committee seat,...


Legislative News & Views
Lawmakers OK bill allowing EMTs to aid injured K-9s RI lawmakers green light bill designating state fossil Bill would give RI bidders an...


Gubernatorial Forum
Six candidates for Rhode Island governor aim to differentiate themselves at forum Candidates for governor split over how to give...


Roe-verberations Continue
RI Supreme Court upholds law safeguarding abortion rights Leaders of 'Silent No More' say they regret their abortions The SCOTUS news is...


Rising Sea Levels & Expectations
Sea change could be coming to agency that regulates RI coastal development Sea level rise threatens to flood East Bay evacuation routes...


Pleasure Expert Promotes Topless Beach
Nantucket residents vote to make all beaches topless Topless Nantucket is a step toward discovering if we’ve forgotten why our ancestors...


Roe v Wade In RI
How Rhode Island approved its own law to protect abortion rights RI lawmakers renew push for abortion coverage for state employees,...
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