Earlier this year, the Trump administration blocked student loan forgiveness under certain income-driven repayment plans.
House Speaker Shekarchi is calling on Rhode Island Energy to provide relief to Rhode Island households impacted by the government shutdown.
Rep. Carol Hagan McEntee was recognized for her dedication to the environment.
The lottery paid $7.2 million more than the last fiscal year.
After years of legislative setbacks, progress has been made on the federal Sunshine Protection Act.
The Board of Elections will also join the Department of State at monthly naturalization ceremonies organized by the U.S. District Court.
"Some changes to SNAP will happen November 1 and some may take effect the next time you renew your benefits," the state said.
Amo, D-RI, blamed the GOP for the causing a "health care crisis."
Lawmakers joined the governor for a ceremonial bill signing.
Four contest winners will be chosen.
The Rhode Island legislators were honored for the passage of the Defending Affordable Prescription Drug Costs Act this year.
Trump has threatened further cuts if the stalemate continues.
Thousands of Social Security Administration workers have been furloughed and services not directly related to paying benefits may be halted.
At least 2,000 protests will be held Saturday in every state in the country.
The state needed $3.6 billion to pay its bills
A protracted shutdown could inflict economic cost, fear and confusion across the country, but there's no easy off-ramp to prevent it.
Unlike in previous shutdowns, when workers have been furloughed until funding is restored, employees would be fired.
The Trump administration pulled the plug on the nearly completed project in August.
The complaint claims the "Educators of Color" program discriminates against white teachers.
Rhode Island Sens. Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, as well as Gov. Dan McKee, condemned the killing of Charlie Kirk.
The event, in collaboration with the Rhode Island Library Association, is free.
Saturday’s estimated jackpot now ranks as the second-largest in U.S. lottery history.
Saturday’s estimated jackpot is the third-largest in U.S. lottery history.
The project was about 80% complete when the Trump administration pulled the plug on it.
The overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 24.9.
Saturday’s jackpot ranks as the game’s sixth-largest prize and the biggest advertised jackpot in more than a year.
The top prize has a cash value of $367.9 million.
The governor was joined by a congressional delegation in condemning the Trump administration.
The project was 80% complete, according to the company constructing the wind farm.
President Trump has claimed there is “massive fraud” due to mail voting, when in fact voting fraud in the U.S. is rare.
The governor signed the legislation Tuesday.
Sightings of a mysterious object in the sky were reported across much of the East Coast and Midwest around 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Rhode Island uses its authority "to violate, obstruct and defy the enforcement of federal immigration laws," the DOJ alleges.
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"This is a pivotal moment for democracy and public media," said the president and CEO of Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio.
"Education is not a line item — it is a national imperative," the governor said.
A core principle of the Good Trouble Lives On rallies is a commitment to nonviolent action.
The bill for the new plate was introduced in conjunction with the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association.
New report from Truth in Accounting reveals Rhode Island’s strengths and weaknesses in fiscal reporting
The law requires trainers to be trained and equipped with epi-pens by Sept. 1.