Politics
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
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
Office of Child Advocate report highlights need for better care coordination across state agencies
43-28 vote features opposition from all chamber Republicans, 17 Democrats, 1 independent
End-of-session request comes as labor, education bills pile up for consideration
AG Neronha calls the notification “vague and non-specific”
The outlook remains uncertain in the Senate Judiciary Committee
McKee staffs up while preparing to seek re-election
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