A grant that paid senior citizens $15-an-hour to man the State House visitor center and gift shop was left in limbo.

In addition to lawmakers elected to represent them, some RI cities and towns also hire lobbyists to represent them in the State House.

Congress of the Birds, the only specialized nonprofit to treat sick and injured birds in RI is nearing completion on a new ...

Some exhibits and events are already underway in Providence and Newport to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of ...

Medical debt is a growing problem for Rhode Islanders. Relief may come from new laws and a debt forgiveness program.

Each municipality sought a different amount to combat its funding shortages, but most were addressing large sums owed to ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — If you drive by the Rhode Island State House, you may see that it is lit up in blue, purple and green. It’s lit up in recognition of “Breath of Hope RI,” a ...

McKee registered his protest against the new budget with reporters, saying he won't sign it, but he won't veto it either.

Rhode Island advocates are pushing for a 3% tax on high earners to fund social programs and address budget shortfalls. Proposed funds would support RIPTA, Medicaid, education, and healthcare ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — It’s been nearly four years since Rhode Islanders voted to remove “Providence Plantations” from the state’s legal name. Though the phrase was quickly stripped ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — If you drive by the Rhode Island State House, you may see that it is lit up in blue, purple and green. It’s lit up in recognition of “Breath of Hope RI,” a ...