Economy
$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
With support from Senate leadership, Rhode Island is moving closer to ending IGT’s digital sports betting monopoly and strengthening penalties for underage online gambling — but the House remains a wildcard in both efforts
Commerce Secretary Liz Tanner to leave cabinet post to head Ocean State 2026
Rhode Island Senate to vote Wednesday on legislation that would save $4.6M in sales taxes on skyscraper renovation
Business owners hope for a strong season but say instability — from lobster exports to Canadian travel — is making 2025 especially unpredictable