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Can a Royal Charter provision shield Rhode Island from Trump’s tariffs?
Rep. McNamara maintains the 1663 Royal Charter empowers the governor to create free trade zones, but Commerce officials says ...
R.I.’s waitlist for Early Intervention services sees big drop after funding boost
For years, Rhode Island has not been in compliance with federal law requiring children with developmental delays be evaluated ...
RI has two statewide auditors. Why Republicans say an inspector general is still needed.
Advocates say the inspector general would root out waste and fraud, and may have saved the state the Washington Bridge ...
Will roadkill be on your menu? Rhode Islanders can now 'salvage' 14 types of wildlife
Do you have a recipe for roadkill? Fourteen species are eligible for salvage, including deer, turkeys, and coyotes says DEM.
Trump’s new energy order puts states’ climate laws in the crosshairs of the Department of Justice
A new executive order from President Donald Trump that's part of his effort to invigorate energy production launches the ...
Social Security lists thousands of living immigrants as dead to prompt them to leave, AP sources say
The Trump administration has moved to classify more than 6,000 living immigrants as dead, canceling their Social Security numbers and effectively wiping out their ability to work ...
The House passed a requirement to prove US citizenship to vote. This is how it could affect voting
The U.S. House on Thursday approved legislation requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for anyone registering to ...
Republicans push to limit district courts' nationwide power
Republicans in Congress are making moves to curtail the influence of district courts over nationwide policies.