Rhode Island property tax increases jumped in fiscal 2026, RIPEC analysis finds
New report says cities and towns are shifting more of the burden onto landlords, renters and businesses
General Assembly passes Carson-Valverde bill strengthening school food waste diversion
The legislation requires school food service contracts to mandate composting or recycling of organic waste and makes schools’ waste audits public
Newport City Council agenda for June 10 includes proposals on hotels, housing and tree preservation
Wednesday’s meeting also takes up special event licenses for the Newport Pride Festival and Newport Air Show, a continued resolution on a Castle Hill Inn aquaculture application, and a city manager presentation on solar at school facilities
Chamber’s Politics & Pancakes returns June 23 with finance chairmen Abney, DiPalma
The two lawmakers who lead the General Assembly’s finance committees will discuss the state budget and election-year issues at Ochre Court
Local Democratic party leaders endorse Foulkes and Khamsyvoravong over incumbents
The Democratic challengers for governor and lieutenant governor, Helena Buonanno Foulkes and Xay Khamsyvoravong, won the backing of local party leaders during a closed-door meeting at the Rochambeau Library in Providence Monday night.
Salve Regina lecturer Michael Bahry launches independent U.S. Senate bid
The East Providence theologian and former construction executive says he’s gathering the 1,000 signatures needed to challenge longtime Sen. Jack Reed as an independent
State budget includes Carson proposals to preserve Newport Hospital birthing center
The House-passed FY2027 budget provides $1.6 million for the Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center and adds new rules to prevent any birthing center from closing without state review
Middletown, Jamestown and Block Island among 10 communities awarded state stormwater grants
The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank distributed nearly $1.1 million in federal funding to help cities and towns design systems to address worsening flooding
RI Voting Rights Act would prevent voter discrimination
WhatsUpNewp recently sat down with John Marion, executive director of Common Cause Rhode Island, to talk about the Voting Rights Act, campaign finances, ethics and more.
State History Center bond clears Rhode Island House in FY2027 budget
Secretary of State Gregg Amore praised inclusion of the $45 million borrowing question, which would still need voter approval in November, as a step toward a permanent home for the state’s historic documents
Rhode Island issues air quality alert for Saturday
Ground-level ozone is expected to reach unhealthy levels for sensitive groups statewide, with peak concentrations from early afternoon into the evening
R.I. House approves Carson bill to create permanent commission on aging and statewide multisector plan
The Newport Democrat says Rhode Island has more residents over 65 than under 18, and the commission would spend 18 months developing a comprehensive plan covering housing, transportation, healthcare and other priorities
R.I. Senate passes pair of DiPalma bills on dementia services and pension revocation for sex crimes
One measure would create a dementia services coordinator within the state Department of Health; another would let the State Retirement Board strip pensions from public employees convicted of job-related felony sex crimes
Newport School Committee to vote Thursday on interim superintendent as regionalization timeline slips
The committee structured the appointment as a one-year interim in anticipation of a Newport-Middletown merger that now appears unlikely before 2027, raising questions about the path to a permanent hire
Mayor Holder proclaims July 11-12 ‘Newport Kite Festival Days’ to mark 40th anniversary
The free, all-volunteer festival at Brenton Point State Park, founded in 1986 through Newport’s sister-city ties with Shimoda, Japan, returns for its 40th summer
Senate approves Euer bill to protect contraceptive coverage in Rhode Island
Measure would require insurers to keep covering no-cost contraception even if the Affordable Care Act’s requirements are overturned
Senate approves DiPalma bill to study statewide teacher healthcare plan
Eleven-member commission would weigh the costs and benefits of replacing Rhode Island’s district-by-district coverage with a single statewide plan
McKee issues statewide drought advisory, urges voluntary water conservation
Three scientific indices — precipitation, groundwater and stream flow — met advisory criteria across most of Rhode Island heading into the highest-use months
Ceglie announces re-election bid for Newport City Council Ward 2 seat
Twelve-year incumbent pledges experienced, common-sense leadership on neighborhood quality of life, traffic safety and taxes
Newport Juneteenth celebration to mark fourth year at Fort Adams with RI 250 theme
RISHM’s expanded event on June 20 will feature a keynote from Secretary of State Gregg Amore, a reenactors’ parade, music and performances by Narragansett, Pokanoket and other artists
Middletown to dedicate Liberty Tree May 31 in kickoff to America 250 events
The town’s 250 Commission will mark the milestone at Paradise Valley Park with a keynote from R.I. Secretary of State Gregg Amore, plus open houses, re-enactments and windmill tours
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