Latest Rhode Island state government News
Rhode Island House approves $14 billion state budget proposal
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Rhode Island House of Representatives approved a $14 billion budget Friday that legislative leaders say will help address the state's housing crisis, support business development and make education funding more equitable while limiting the use of one-time revenue to...
Lead, rodents, put tenants at risk, Rhode Island says in lawsuit against major landlord
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — At least five children have developed lead poisoning since 2019 while living in apartments owned by a major Rhode Island landlord, the state attorney general said in a lawsuit filed Tuesday. Pioneer Investments LLC, and its president, Anurag Sureka, have...
Rhode Island governor signs bill to fund abortion coverage for state workers and Medicaid recipients
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee signed a bill into law Thursday that would let state funds be used to pay for health insurance plans that cover state workers and Medicaid recipients seeking abortions. The signing ceremony was held almost immediately after the...
High court denies energy companies' appeals in climate suits
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected appeals from oil and gas companies that are fighting lawsuits from state and local governments over whether they can be held responsible for harms resulting from global warming. The justices handed the companies a setback in...
US states consider ban on cosmetics with 'forever chemicals'
A growing number of state legislatures are considering bans on cosmetics and other consumer products that contain a group of synthetic, potentially harmful chemicals known as PFAS. In Vermont, the state Senate gave final approval this week to legislation that would prohibit...
Rhode Island probing possible contamination of drug evidence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Investigators are reviewing hundreds of criminal cases in Rhode Island that could be undermined by the possible contamination of evidence at the state health department's forensic chemistry lab, state Attorney General Peter Neronha said Friday. Neronha said...
