A U.S. District Court judge decided ruled that the court would not block tolling on the Sakonnet River Bridge during a hearing in chambers on Wednesday.
A U.S. District Court judge has scheduled a hearing for this afternoon.
The Tiverton Town Council is considering joining Portsmouth in its lawsuit against the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority and DOT Director.
Here are the highlights from news and events that took place in the General Assembly this week. For more information on any of these items visit http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/News/.
Construction crews are expected to finish installing the toll gantry in Portsmouth on Friday morning.
The town of Portsmouth filed a restraining order in U.S. District Court against the implementation of bridge tolls on the new Sakonnet River Bridge Thursday.
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority will install open-road toll booths by Memorial Day weekend.
Recent goings on at the Rhode Island State House.
The Roger Williams University students have been studying ways to improve Woonsocket's dilapidated Main Street.
The Portsmouth Town Council will issue a RFP for ferry services to Prudence and Hog Islands. The Prudence Island Ferry boards in Bristol.
Here are the highlights from news and events that took place in the General Assembly this week.
Rep. Dennis Canario talks about recent gun legislation.
Results from a recent executive survey ranked Rhode Island 37th for business.
State Treasurer Gina Raimondo said the pension changes put in place by the General Assembly have made the system more sustainable.
Same sex marriage was approved by the House and signed by Gov. Lincoln Chafee, and the House Judiciary heard testimony on gun safety measures last week.
Sen. Christopher Ottiano, a sponsor of the bill, withdrew this controversial proposal after hearing from many Prudence Island residents.
A bill legalizing same-sex marriage passed 56-15 on May 2.
Diane Mederos, who served four terms as town manager in Bristol, has been named Deputy District Director for U.S. Rep. David Cicilline.
Roger Williams University hosted U.S. Sen. Jack Reed on May 1 to speak about the expected doubling of student loan interest rates.
The current 3.4-percent interest rate on federal Stafford Student Loans will double on July 1 unless Congress acts.
Rhode Island legislators approved same-sex marriage and heard bills on stopping Sakonnet Bridge tolls last week.
The ferry operator has sent a memo about his retirement to Portsmouth Town Administrator John Klimm. Service is expected to end on Dec. 1.
With the Senate's approval, the bill now goes back to the House for approval, then to Gov. Lincoln Chafee for his signature.
Here's everything you need to know about tomorrow's scheduled House Finance Committee meeting. An anti-toll rally is scheduled for noon.
The Rhode Island GOP Caucus, including Sen. Christopher Ottiano, becomes the first state group in the nation to stand united for marriage equality.
The RI Senate Judiciary Committee votes 7-4 to move marriage-equality legislation to the full Senate on Wednesday.
Several of our Facebook followers said the new Sakonnet Bridge tolls would affect their travel plans this summer — how about you?
The Bristol-Warren Regional School Committee is scheduled to meet tonight, starting with an executive session at 6:45 am.
The House of Representatives passed a bill proposed by local Rep. Raymond E. Gallison Jr. requiring banks and mortgage companies to negotiate with homeowners before foreclosing.
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority voted to establish tolling rates today the Sakonnet River Bridge.
The Newport County Chamber of Commerce supports local lawmakers' efforts to find sustainable funding for bridge maintenance other than relying on tolls.
The bill heads to hearing this Wednesday.
What were your thoughts on the bridge toll workshops held Saturday in Portsmouth?
A local representative sponsored a bill to improve school safety, while a fellow East Bay representative discussed the recent decriminalization of cannabis.
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority will hold two toll workshops this Saturday in Portsmouth.
The bill would allow school districts to have gender-exclusive events as long as similar events are offered to the opposite gender.
The regional board approved a budget that is about $300,000 less than the current spending plan.
A group of East Bay legislators asked the Rhode Island Congressional delegation to help expand RIPTA routes to Massachusetts.
In a letter to the editor, Finn address the concern and criticism of the gun registration bill she introduced last month.
A national study released last week ranks Bristol County the best of five counties for a variety of physical, mental and socioeconomic health factors.