Politics
With no Plan B in sight, homeowners, tenants, and seniors waited hours to protest a proposed 7.5% levy increase — a move Mayor Smiley says is vital to fund schools but critics fear will displace working families
Val Lawson and Frank Ciccone join forces in bid to lead chamber, while Ryan Pearson mounts challenge in high-stakes scramble for votes ahead of potential Tuesday decision
The public has only one month to comment on Housing 2030 draft released Wednesday
Survey of 500+ political scientists reveals growing alarm as U.S. democracy sees sharp decline under Trump’s second termat 4
Ruggerio was the longest-serving lawmaker in Rhode Island
Where are things headed if the Trump administration flouts the rule of law? With Elon Musk overseeing sharp cuts to government programs, how should Democrats respond? And how can people concerned about the Trump administration make their voices heard?
If costs spiral, Rhode Island will see ripple effects, representatives from building trades, hospitality, and medical equipment sectors say
At a senior center in Providence, Sen. Jack Reed and Rep. Seth Magaziner blast Trump-era cuts to Social Security staffing and services, urging Americans to “take them at their word” and push back before it’s too late