PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The state ethics commission has decided to open a formal investigation into Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo's dealings with the company that runs Rhode Island's...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo says the state will begin offering a gender-neutral option for residents to put on their driver's licenses and birth...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island bill lauded by Gov. Gina Raimondo and Lt. Gov. McKee as holding National Grid accountable for its response to emergency outages has failed a second time to...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has directed all U.S. and state flags at state agencies and buildings to fly at half-staff in honor of the victims of weekend shootings in...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The private contractor that operates the Rhode Island state lottery has donated $150,000 to the Democratic Governors Association in the last six months, while Rhode Island...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The state is offering $4 million in grants to help communities and local groups protect open space.

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management announced...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Parking at all Rhode Island state beaches will be free for the annual Governor's Bay Day.

Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo signed an executive order earlier this month...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Rhode Island Republican Party says it has filed a complaint with the state ethics commission against Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo over a proposed deal with the company...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A nominee for Rhode Island's Public Utilities Commission withdrew her voter registration a day after the state Republican Party filed a legal challenge to her...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo won't be attending the National Governors Association summer meeting in Utah this week.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island lawmakers are praising the signing of legislation that establishes guidelines for a diversion program within the Superior Court.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Rhode Island Republican Party is challenging the eligibility of Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo's appointee to lead the state Public Utilities Commission...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — President Donald Trump says Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo couldn't have jumpstarted the state's economy without his administration turning around the national...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The first building to officially open on the 20-acre plot of land in Providence made vacant by the relocation of Interstate 195 has been dedicated.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A nonprofit health care system that includes several Rhode Island hospitals announced Tuesday that it's withdrawing from talks about a proposed merger.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Police are investigating the theft of $15,000 from Cranston Mayor Allan Fung's campaign account.

The Republican mayor ran for governor in 2014 and 2018. He lost both...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island lawmakers have awarded $7.2 million in community service grants to nongovernment programs and groups.

Polaris Manufacturing, an Alzheimer's care program...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Gov. Gina Raimondo wants state officials to develop strategies for transforming the way homes and businesses are heated in Rhode Island.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island's governor has signed a bill to deregulate the business of African-style hair braiding.

The legislation signed by Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo defines...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island's governor has signed three bills to combat opioid overdoses and deaths.

Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo signed 71 bills into law on Monday, including the...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has vetoed a bill that would have allowed individuals to sue auto insurers for triple damages if their vehicle is totaled.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island's governor has signed legislation aimed at cracking down on people who repeatedly fail to pay their bridge tolls.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island's governor has signed legislation to allow domestic violence protective orders to include pets.

Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo signed the legislation...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has signed a nearly $10 billion state budget that boosts spending on education and continues a car tax phase-out.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island's governor and advocates warn a provision in the state's proposed budget could wind up harming children in state care.

LINCOLN, R.I. (AP) — The most diverse class of troopers in state history has graduated from the Rhode Island State Police Training Academy.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A nearly $10 billion state budget is headed to Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo's desk.

The Senate approved the $9.97 billion spending plan for the fiscal year beginning...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island has reached an agreement to extend the contract of the company running its lottery systems and sports betting.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island lawmakers have approved legislation that requires signs at all pharmacies to warn customers about the dangers of opioids.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island lawmakers have approved a bill that would prohibit people from falsely claiming their pets are service animals.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Latest on the release of an independent review of the Providence public school system that found severe dysfunction (all times local):

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — An independent review of the Providence public school system has found severe dysfunction, including rampant bullying and fighting among students, crumbling facilities, and...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island's General Assembly is sending a measure to the governor's desk that would prohibit life insurance companies from denying or limiting policies for people with a...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island's House of Representatives passed a nearly $10 billion state budget Saturday that would expand the state's pre-kindergarten program and add six new medical...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island's House of Representatives will finish voting on a nearly $10 billion state budget on Saturday.

House leaders had hoped to finish voting Friday night and...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Latest on the Rhode Island budget (all times local):

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Rhode Island's House of Representatives will finish voting Saturday on a nearly $10 billion...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The number of complaints filed against a Rhode Island non-emergency medical transportation company has dropped significantly after a rocky start for the...

CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) — Gov. Gina Raimondo says the state shouldn't spend $1 million on a Cranston chiropractor because medical experts have doubts about his treatment program.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo signed a bill Wednesday to preserve federal abortion protections in state law.

The Senate passed the bill and immediately transmitted it...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Latest on the debate in Rhode Island over a bill to preserve federal abortion protections in state law (all times local):

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The state of Rhode Island has recognized several public sector groups for their renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island legislative committee on Friday approved a nearly $9.97 billion state budget that would expand the state's pre-kindergarten program and add six new medical...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island lawmakers are considering legislation that would give the University of Rhode Island its own trustee board.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has nominated a new chair to lead the state's Public Utility Commission.

The Providence Journal reports that energy attorney Laura S....

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Partners HealthCare says it is withdrawing its bid to acquire Care New England, Rhode Island's second largest hospital system.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A state lawmaker is calling on Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo to cancel the state's contract with a medical transportation company.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island is doing its part to wipe out skin cancer caused by overexposure to the sun.

Gov. Gina Raimondo and U.S. Sen. Jack Reed announced Monday that the state...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Two Senate leaders say they don't plan on transferring a bill to preserve federal abortion protections in Rhode Island state law to another committee.