Rhode Island Public Policy

PCHC Announces Layoffs Amid Financial Struggles

News Summary Providence Community Health Centers (PCHC) will lay off over 70 employees due to ongoing financial pressures, continuing a…

5 days ago

Rhode Island Chamber Hosts Secretary of State at Breakfast Event

News Summary The Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce is hosting R.I. Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore for its…

6 days ago

Rhode Island Communities Rally Against Motorboat Tax Bill

News Summary Rhode Island's boating and fishing community is opposing House Bill H-6256, which proposes eliminating tax exemptions for motorboats.…

6 days ago

Rhode Island Introduces Senate Bill S1015 for Insurance Reform

News Summary Rhode Island has introduced Senate Bill S1015, reforming its Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act to enhance consumer protections…

6 days ago

Rhode Island Ranks 24th in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best States

News Summary Rhode Island has been rated as the 24th best state overall in the 2025 U.S. News & World…

7 days ago

Rhode Island Adopts New Management for Providence Place Mall

News Summary Centennial Real Estate Management LLC has taken over as the new manager of Providence Place Mall as of…

1 week ago

Rhode Island Passes Comprehensive Data Privacy Law

News Summary Rhode Island has officially enacted the Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (RIDTPPA), making it the…

1 week ago

Rhode Island Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Children’s Mental Health Services

News Summary Rhode Island is being sued in a class-action lawsuit that highlights the inadequacies of its behavioral health system…

1 week ago

Rhode Island Unveils New Cannabis Regulations Effective May 1, 2025

News Summary The Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission has announced new regulations for the adult-use cannabis market, effective May 1,…

2 weeks ago

Rhode Island Court Dismisses Cox Communications Broadband Lawsuit

News Summary On November 7, 2024, a Rhode Island Superior Court judge dismissed a lawsuit from Cox Communications regarding the…

2 weeks ago