Rhode Island’s unemployment rate ticked up in January, even as employers added jobs
The state’s jobless rate rose to 4.6 percent, compared to 3.9 percent a year ago, according to the labor department.
How many Irish people live in Rhode Island? A look at the most Irish states in the country
Rhode Island is one of the most Irish states in the country. With St. Patrick's Day just around the corner, Irish ...
'Parental rights' or 'book banning zealots'? RI bill opens up culture war over school libraries.
Rhode Island lawmakers are considering a "Freedom to Read" bill that would protect books on race, gender, and identity from being banned in schools and libraries. Proponents of the bill argue that it ...
In Roger Williams' Rhode Island, banning books is a departure from our heritage
Bills recently introduced in the General Assembly would make it harder to take books off of public shelves by requiring that ...
Is Rhode Island ready for the next pandemic? Why you should be optimistic
The pandemic served as a boot camp for Rhode Island public health officials and infectious diseases doctors, preparing them for future health crises ...
Inside Climate News12h
In Providence, Trump’s EPA Freeze Leaves People’s Port Authority in Limbo
The nonprofit advocacy organization has worked to stop polluting industries around the Port of Providence and is now seeking ...
'I can't afford it anymore.' Rhode Islanders slam utility and high costs of energy
At a standing-room only hearing, more than 180 customers of Rhode Island Energy complained about their skyrocketing bills this winter.
Freedom to Read Act gets support from Rhode Island authors and librarians
The Freedom to Read Act has been introduced in Rhode Island, and on Wednesday, state senators will hold a hearing to learn ...
GoLocalProv3d
Proposed RIPTA Data Breach Settlement Filed in RI Superior Court - Here’s How Much People Could Get
The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island (ACLU) announced Monday that a proposed settlement has been filed in the ...