Fight to Snuff Out Smoking in Rhode Island Casinos Continues

Legislature in Rhode Island is continuing to hear the case argued against smoking on casino floors, with the State House and the House Committee on Finance receiving evidence from interest groups who have argued against the legal loophole that allows …

McKee and Trump job approval ratings match in Rhode Island, according to latest poll

Governor Dan McKee and President Donald don’t agree on very much, but they do have at least one thing in common: their job approval ratings in Rhode Island. A new poll from Morning Consult shows that 43 percent of Rhode Islanders approved of the job McKee …

Rhode Island Considering Universal Pre-K, Should Massachusetts?

Rhode Island lawmakers are in the throes of passing legislation that could offer free prekindergarten to three-year-olds and four-year-olds that reside in the state. New parents across the country face the daunting decisions of going back to work after …

$3.8M loan will lead to safe drinking water again on Prudence Island

PRUDENCE ISLAND — It will take a while, but Prudence Island residents can at least look forward to the return of safe drinking water. Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank, the state’s central hub for financing infrastructure improvements for municipalities, …

NBC 10 Town Hall explores debate over Rhode Island state archives in 'Preserving the Past'

Rhode Island lawmakers put the brakes on a $100 million plan for a new state archives building in 2024. But the project isn't dead. Secretary of State Gregg Amore calls it a necessity as Rhode Island keeps its important documents and artifacts in a …

Federal cuts jeopardize Island disease research

The jobs of two Vineyard health professionals are in jeopardy due to federal funding cuts, which threaten to hold back local public health efforts. The two professionals — case investigator and former emergency room nurse Betsy VanLandingham and …

Infrastructure Bank approves $3.8 million loan For new Prudence Island drinking water treatment system

Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank, the state’s central hub for financing infrastructure improvements for municipalities, businesses, and homeowners, in partnership with the Rhode Island Department of Health, has closed on a $3,887,450 Drinking Water State …

It's trout season in Rhode Island

NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WJAR) — With the arrival of the second Saturday in April it’s trout season in Rhode Island. Anglers were ready for the official 6:00 am start at trout-stocked freshwater locations all over the state. While fishers were looking …

Gallery: Trout fishing season begins in Rhode Island

Rhode Island Officials Approve New Marijuana Rules, Setting Framework For Licensing And Social Equity

“These are truly home-grown, just like our cultivators. This is an industry that is growing here thoughtfully, intentionally, deliberately—and it needs to reflect that.” By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Current Nearly two years after its formation, Rhode …