Economy
Compromise would make cap on loans take effect in 2027
With high prices, strict zoning, and limited new construction, Rhode Island is now the least affordable state for homebuyers. Housing expert Richard Godfrey explains the unique challenges driving the crisis—and what might help
Under newly passed legislation, the state’s minimum wage will rise by $2 over two years, as Democrats tout a “measured approach” amid pushback from business groups and Republican lawmakers
$14.3B spending plan nixes new capital projects in favor of extra money for Washington Bridge rebuild
With the state budget set to drop any day, Rhode Island lawmakers and advocates are in a last-minute scramble—vying for money, attention, and legislative wins on hot-button issues like taxing the rich, raising Medicaid rates, and enacting a bottle bill
After a fire shuttered the beloved Matunuck Oyster Bar, state lawmakers are backing a bill to let the restaurant reopen with a temporary outdoor setup—aiming to preserve jobs and extend pandemic-era dining flexibility through 2027
For the first time in nearly 35 years, the Rhode Island General Assembly is considering a 50-cent landing fee increase at both Galilee and Block Island ports — potentially raising round-trip costs by $1 per passenger
Revised proposal would clear the smoke inside Bally’s Rhode Island casinos by 2027