Dominick Ruggerio, Rhode Island's longest-serving legislator at nearly 44 years and its Senate president since 2017, has died ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, a powerful figure in Rhode Island politics for decades, has ...

Rhode Island saw a high number of speeding tickets issued for drivers exceeding 100 mph in 2024. Lobbyists in Rhode Island ...

The legality and regulation of Short Term Rentals, which in some municipalities are defined as “guest house” or “transient ...

One of the biggest changes on the table would make it harder to remove parking near a public right-of-way to the shore.

A federal judge blocked Trump administration agencies from freezing funds awarded via Biden-era climate and infrastructure ...

Woonsocket, like many Rhode Island cities, requires property owners to keep sidewalks clear of ice and snow, but rarely ...

The Cannabis Control Commission last week approved final rules and regulations for opening those new retail-only stores.

Rhode Island moves closer to issuing 24 new cannabis dispensary licenses as officials adopt final rules after two-year ...

Last year, 607 registered lobbyists earned a total of $16.4 million to sway the actions of RI's governor, lawmakers and other ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — At a rally pushing for stricter gun laws at the Rhode Island State House on Tuesday, Diana Garlington shared the story of her daughter, Essence Christal. Christal was ...

Members or Moms Demand Action joined fellow advocates, volunteers and lawmakers at the rally to push for the passage of the "Rhode Island Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2025" at the Rhode Island State ...