Social affairs

General newsDec 6, 2022

Rhode Island city settles ACLU suit over political signs

The city of Pawtucket is lifting restrictions on political campaign signs under a settlement with the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island

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Government and politicsDec 1, 2022

Rhode Island latest state to allow recreational pot sales

Rhode Island has become the latest state to allow recreational marijuana sales

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Government and politicsNov 23, 2022

Pope Francis IDs successor to conservative Providence bishop

Pope Francis has named a Catholic priest from New York to succeed Rhode Island Bishop Thomas Tobin when the conservative cleric retires, potentially next year

Social affairsNov 21, 2022

Food bank says more Rhode Island families can't afford food

The Rhode Island Community Food Bank says there are more households in Rhode Island that cannot afford adequate food now than before the pandemic

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Government and politicsNov 16, 2022

Officer acquitted of assaulting woman at abortion rally

A Rhode Island police officer charged with punching a political rival at an abortion rights rally has been acquitted of a misdemeanor simple assault charge

Social affairsNov 9, 2022

Brown disputes ACLU's take on Title IX case

Brown University is taking issue with a statement from the ACLU regarding a court order that requires the Ivy league school to pay more than $1 million to cover fees and expenses related to a 2020 legal challenge to the university’s plan to drop some women’s varsity sports

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Social affairsNov 9, 2022

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee wins 1st full term in office

Rhode Island Democratic Gov. Dan McKee has defeated Republican challenger Ashley Kalus to win his first full term in office

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Social affairsOct 31, 2022

Liberal Rhode Island could send Republican to US House

In liberal Rhode Island, Republican Allan Fung stands a chance of flipping a U.S. House seat and possibly helping his party gain control of the chamber

BusinessSep 21, 2022

Judge rules RI truck tolling system must end within 48 hours

A federal judge says Rhode Island’s truck tolling system for funding repairs to the state’s crumbling bridges is unconstitutional and must end within 48 hours of the entry of his judgment