The U.S. Postal Service had planned to end Saturday delivery.
The flight from a launchpad on the Virginia coast is a test run for a system that could eventually resupply the International Space Station.
The bill heads to hearing this Wednesday.
Due to the sequester and subsequent cuts to the military, this year's air show in Rhode Island has been canceled.
The law, which has been in effect since 2011, will expire June 30 unless bills before the GA to extend it pass.
Patch sat down with local attorney to evaluate a gun registration bill that would require Rhode Island gun owners to register their weapons with police and pay a $100 registration fee.
Smithfield Rep. Brian Newberry said Rhode Island should welcome jobs from gun manufacturers.
The bill, proposed by John Lombardi of Providence and co-sponsored by Greg Constantino, would establish a caucus for freshmen members of the Rhode Island House.
Recent goings on at the Rhode Island State House.
Schools would no longer need to be concerned that father-daughter or mother-son dances are contrary to the state’s gender discrimination laws as a result of legislation approved today by the Rhode Island Senate on a vote of 33 to 3.
Rep. John G. Edwards (D-Portsmouth, Tiverton) and Sen. Josh Miller (D-Cranston, Providence) joined Protect Families First at a State House press conference this week.
The bill would allow school districts to have gender-exclusive events as long as similar events are offered to the opposite gender.
The water company is asking the Public Utilities Commission for a rate increase to repair and replace aging water mains and other improvements.
Recent goings on at the Rhode Island General Assembly.
The new room will offer many new programs.
A bill that stiffens penalties for drunken driving charges with children in the car has passed the Rhode Island Senate, and now heads to the House.
Johnston Sen. Stephen R. Archambault has intriduced the legislation into the Senate.
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In a letter to the editor, Finn address the concern and criticism of the gun registration bill introduced last month.
The bill was submitted by Cranston Rep. Robert B. Jacquard.
The dams: Jillson Reservoir, Oak Swamp Reservoir, Upper Simmons Reservoir and Lower Simmons Reservoir, were given a hazard classification of "high" by the Rhode Island Department of Management
Representative Carnevale has introduced legislation that, as is allowed on federal tax returns, would allow a Rhode Island personal income tax deduction on non-covered medical and dental expenses incurred during any taxable year.
Several Johnston residents came out in favor of same-sex marriage while Fr. Healey of OLM came out against.
The caucus made up of current or former public safety figures will focus on education and issues critical to first responders.
Frank S. Lombardi (D-Dist. 26, Cranston) has submitted legislation that would make acts of vandalism causing damage more than $1,500 a felony.
The deal would resolve violations issued two years ago that deemed four town-owned dams are unsafe.
State law requires departments to transfer profits from unclaimed property sales to the Rhode Island general fund. Some lawmakers would like that to change.
Johnston Sen. Stephen R. Archambault cosigned legislation that would cut the state's corporations tax for disabled veterans who run small businesses.
Chief Taburini said although it's a work in progress, the gun registration bill is a step in the right direction.
Have a look at what the General Assembly has cooking for the state:
A statement by Rep. Linda Finn that said Rhode Island keeps a registry of campers but not guns was classified as "mostly true" by Politifact Rhode Island
A lawmaker would like to make it legal for military service members between the ages of 18 and 21 to drink alcohol. What do you think?
Current Rhode Island DUI laws allow drivers under the age of 21 to have more alcohol in their system than drivers of legal drinking age.
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/.
Legislation would require at least 50 percent of a sentence to be served by those convicted of first or second degree murder.
State Rep. Dennis Canario is opposing legislation introduced by a fellow state legislator.
Hundreds of gun rights advocates gathered at the State House protesting legislation introduced by Rep. Linda Finn of Middletown that would require gun owners to register with local police departments.
Legislation calls for city or town council approved of collective bargaining agreements and employment contracts with school committees.