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Lobbyists made $16.4M in RI last year. Here's who made the most, and who they worked for
Last year, 607 registered lobbyists earned a total of $16.4 million to sway the actions of RI's governor, lawmakers and other ...
Why were 11 lieutenant governors in Rhode Island last week? Inside the junket.
"Even a small meeting can bring over $100,000 to $160,000 to our state economy," said Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos, encouraging ...
McKee is promoting his RI 2030 Plan on highway billboards. Here's who pays for them.
Gov. Dan McKee, who waved a copy of his Rhode Island 2030 plan aloft during his State of the State speech in January, is ...
Providence wants its schools back under local control. Here's the city's transition plan.
PROVIDENCE — The city of Providence wants local control of its schools back and on Thursday, Mayor Brett Smiley unveiled a ...
‘Novel synthetic opioids’ detected in RI’s illicit drug supply
The Rhode Island Department of Health is alerting medical professionals to the recent detection of novel synthetic opioids in the state’s drug supply.
‘It’s just more gangster government’: Scenes from the ‘Hands Off!’ protests against Trump, Musk in Rhode Island
Thousands of people gathered at Hope High School in Providence and marched to Kennedy plaza to protest actions by Trump ...
Lights, Camera, Rhode Island! M. Night Shyamalan movie approved to start filming
PROVIDENCE – The State Properties Committee on Tuesday morning approved a deal for noted director M. Night Shyamalan to use the Cranston Street Armory to film a supernatural romantic thriller starring ...
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RI Department of State announces Rhode Island Independence Day Commemoration
Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and the RI Department of State today announced that the State House will once again be open ...
Providence police cruiser, car crash
12 News reporter Kim Kalunian talks to Globe RI reporter Christopher Gavin on 12 News at 4. The U.S. Attorney alleges the man ...
'What’s the value of that life?' RI House passes extension of overdose prevention centers.
Since opening its doors in January 2025, the Providence center has served 135 distinct individuals and intervened in 22 ...
Trump's trade war took a bite out of RI's state pension fund. Here's how much has been lost.
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island pension fund has lost roughly $500 million of its value since President Donald Trump launched ...
As the Rhode Island State Police turn 100, fighting crime has plenty of similarities
On its 100th anniversary, Rhode Island's state police force looks to the future in a 2020s era that shares some similarities with the 1920s.