Rhode Island Public Policy

Pawtucket Officer Involved in Shooting of Man with Toy Gun

News Summary On June 8, 2025, a Pawtucket police officer shot a man who was allegedly wielding a toy gun.…

3 weeks ago

Rhode Island Relaunches RIBridges Portal After Cyberattack

News Summary Rhode Island is reopening its RIBridges health insurance portal after a month-long closure due to a cyberattack that…

3 weeks ago

Rhode Island Launches Ocean State 2026 for World Cup Tourism

News Summary Rhode Island officials have formed a new nonprofit named Ocean State 2026 to enhance tourism and economic development…

3 weeks ago

Rhode Island Business Coalition Pushes for Economic Reforms

News Summary The Rhode Island Business Coalition is urging for legislative changes to improve the state's economic climate amid high…

3 weeks ago

Rhode Island Childcare Crisis: Infant Rooms Shut Down

News Summary The closure of Over the Rainbow Learning Center's infant rooms highlights a growing crisis in Rhode Island childcare.…

3 weeks ago

Rhode Island Faces Affordable Housing Crisis Amid Rising Demand

News Summary Rhode Island is grappling with a pressing affordable housing crisis, as revealed by a report from the National…

4 weeks ago

Jamestown Partners with Veolia for Water Treatment

News Summary The Town Council of Jamestown has formed a three-year partnership with Veolia North America, allocating $1.85 million to…

4 weeks ago

Rhode Island Proposes Wealthy Surtax Amid Low Income Rankings

News Summary Rhode Island, grappling with a $223 million budget deficit for 2026, is considering a 3% surtax on the…

4 weeks ago

Leadership Shake-Up in Rhode Island’s Commerce Department

News Summary Rhode Island's Secretary of Commerce, Liz Tanner, has resigned amid ongoing criticism and high staff turnover within the…

4 weeks ago

Deloitte to Pay $5 Million for Rhode Island Cyberattack

News Summary Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee announced that Deloitte will pay $5 million to cover expenses related to a…

4 weeks ago