Rhode Island wants federal funds to help pay some of the nearly $14 million it will take to repair Newport’s damaged Cliff Walk, one of New England’s most popular attractions.… MORE
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Rhode Island House approves $14 billion state budget proposal
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 one-time expenditures.… MORE
Delayed justice: 3 states remove all time limits on child sex abuse lawsuits
More survivors are pursuing cases as states increasingly consider repealing time limits for child sex crime lawsuits. Vermont was the first state to remove the limits in 2019, followed by Maine in 2021 and Maryland this year.
Michigan, Rhode Island and Massachusetts are poised to take action before their legislative sessions end.… MORE
Teens hospitalized after accident in abandoned building at Rhode Island state park
Four boys were injured when one climbed onto the roof of an abandoned building that collapsed at a Rhode Island state park, officials said.… MORE
Homeless advocates issue demands to Providence mayor
With the Cranston Street armory set to close in ten days, homeless advocates say Rhode Island communities are not doing enough to provide alternate housing, and presented the Providence mayor with a list of demands.… MORE
State extends homeless shelter at Providence armory
The state on Friday extended its use of the Cranston Street armory in Providence as a homeless shelter to the middle of May, saying it would move homeless residents to a mix of current and new shelters in the coming weeks.… MORE
Rhode Island House OKs bill to spur new housing construction
Rhode Island representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill Tuesday designed to make it easier to convert office buildings, schools, churches, shopping malls, mills and other commercial real estate into housing.… MORE
High court denies energy companies' appeals in climate suits
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.… MORE
Latino Policy Institute parting ways with Roger Williams University
The Latino Policy Institute is leaving Roger Williams University, its home for the last decade, planning to strike out on its own.… MORE
States consider banning cosmetics containing PFAS
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, including Rhode Island.… MORE
