Rhode Island State Senate OKs Bill To Expand Expungement

The bill would enable people to qualify for expungement of up to four felonies.

Rhode Island General Assembly Marks March 31 As Japan Day At State House

Lawmakers and guests gathered Tuesday at the State House to celebrate Rhode Island's historic and current relationship with Japan.

Rhode Island State Senate Approves Bill To Keep Sex Offenders Away From Schools

If passed, sex offenders would have to stay 300 feet away from schools.

Rhode Island House OKs EV Database Bill To Help Firefighters

The bill would link DMV and fire department data on electric and hybrid vehicles powered by lithium-ion batteries.

State Lawmakers Sponsor Bill To Provide Free School Meals

The legislation would provide all public school students access to breakfast and lunch at no cost.

No Kings Protests Planned In Rhode Island Saturday

The No Kings movement gained national attention last year when millions participated in coordinated protests.

Rhode Island State House OKs Knight Bill To Expand Access To Escrow Accounts

The measure would let banks offer special deposit accounts that could help landlords separate tenants’ deposits.

Lawmakers Push Rhode Island School Access Bill For First Responders

The proposal would require public and private schools to create safety plans that allow emergency access.

Rhode Island Joins Coalition Challenging HUD’s Attack On Fair Housing Laws: AG

Sixteen attorneys general are involved in the lawsuit.

RI Lawmakers Propose Portable Solar Legislation To Lower Electric Bills

The proposed legislation would allow residents to use small, plug-in solar arrays to reduce electricity costs without complex permits.

Cumberland Rep Introduces Bill to Block Online Algorithmic Price Hikes

The proposed legislation aims to prevent businesses from using personal data to elevate prices for online goods and services.

Rhode Island Bill Seeks to Protect Inherited Family Homes from Unfair Loss

Sen. Jacob E. Bissaillon and Rep. Carol Hagan McEntee introduced legislation to prevent the unfair loss of inherited family homes.

Rhode Island Bill Introduced To Make Animal Cruelty A Domestic Violence Crime

The legislation would add animal cruelty offenses to the list of domestic violence crimes.

Rhode Island Lawmaker Brings Bill To Crack Down On ‘Super Speeders’

The legislation would establish the Super Speeder Accountability Act.

Infrastructure Bank Awards $2M Grant to Narragansett Bay Commission

The grant is for PFAS detection and lab upgrades.

Rhode Island Lawmakers Propose Visual Electrical Bill Breakdown

New legislation aims to require visual illustrations on electrical bills to show component costs and improve consumer understanding.

Rhode Island General Assembly Cancels Sessions, Committee Hearings Tuesday

Both chambers plan to meet at 4 p.m. Thursday

Rhode Island Lawmakers Seek to Cap School Meal Fees

A new bill aims to ensure all public schools offer a no-fee payment method for meals and cap other transaction costs at 2%.

Rhode Island Rep Urges Arming CCRI, RIC Campus Police After Pawtucket Shooting

State Re William W. O’Brien is pushing for police at the Community College of Rhode Island and Rhode Island College to carry firearms.

Rhode Island Lawmakers File Bills to Regulate Private Equity in Health Care

State Sen Linda Ujifusa and Rep Kathleen A. Fogarty introduced the legislation.

Rhode Island Legislators Seek Overtime Pay for Health Care Workers on Weekends

Lawmakers are sponsoring a bill to expand overtime pay to health care staff working Sundays and holidays.

ACLU Sues Rhode Island DOC Again Over Native American Religious Rights

The ACLU of Rhode Island has sued the Department of Corrections three times in three years.

Rhode Island Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Protect Vaccine Coverage

The legislation would protect coverage for routine childhood and adult vaccines under Rhode Island law.

RI Bill Would Add Suicide, Substance Abuse Crisis Hotline Numbers To School IDs

According to the CDC, the suicide rate among people aged 10 to 24 increased by 62% between 2007 and 2021.

Rhode Island Bill To Criminalize Deed Theft Introduced

The bill would give municipal officials the power to temporarily delay or report a suspicious document to the law.

Rhode Island Bill Seeks to Expand In-Home Foot Care for Seniors

The bill aims to allow trained nurses to provide routine foot care in patients' homes.

Rhode Island Lawmaker Seeks to Rescind 1861 Slavery Amendment Ratification

Representative Joseph J. Solomon Jr. introduced a resolution to reverse Rhode Island's 1861 ratification of the Corwin Amendment.

North Tiverton Fire District Water Plan Update Seeks Public Input

Rhode Island Department of Health invites residents to review and comment.

Rhode Island Secures 174 Acres of Open Space with $1.23 Million in Grants

Four projects in Rhode Island will receive funding from the 2022 Green Bond to protect vital green spaces and recreational areas.

Rhode Island Speaker Shekarchi Honored Globally for Water Quality Leadership

The Water Environment Federation presented the award to Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi for his contributions to water resource sustainability.

Rhode Island Bill Seeks Expanded License Plate, Fee Waivers For Disabled Veterans

The bill aims to broaden the criteria for disabled veterans to receive special license plates and waive vehicle fees.

Rhode Island Rep Reintroduces Bill To Repeal Social Gaming Ban

The bill would legalize activities such as Super Bowl squares and NCAA pools under certain conditions.

House Labor Committee To Hear Bills On Self-Checkout, Shorter Workweek

The meeting is scheduled for Thursday.

Rhode Island Attorney General Enhances Health Care Market Oversight

The regulation is intended to allow the office to review deals that could affect competition, health care prices and access to services.

Bill Introduced To Boost Safety In Rhode Island Schools

The bill would establish a school emergency response committee to develop statewide facility safety and emergency response standards.

RI Rep Files Bill For Veterinary Telemedicine

The legislation would establish a framework for veterinary telemedicine in Rhode Island.

State Rep. O’Brien Files Bill To Arm Public College Police Officers

State Rep. William W. O'Brien referenced the Brown University mass shooting in filing the bill.

Rhode Island Elections Committee Meeting To Hear Bill On Military Ballots

The committee is also meeting to hear a bill relating to changing the date of primary elections.

3 Rhode Island State Senators Push For CPI Minimum Wage Increases

The legislation would have Rhode Island join 21 other states in tying increases to the minimum wage to the Consumer Price Index.

Rhode Island State Rep. Shallcross Smith Appointed Chairwoman Of House Small Business Committee

She replaces Rep. Carol Hagan McEntee, who has been named chairwoman of the House Judiciary Committee.