Rhode Island News

Lieutenant Gov. Elizabeth Roberts, who supports marriage for same-sex couples, announced last week she will not seek Rhode Island's top office.

The Rhode Island Department of Health is pleased to announce that Rhode Island now has the fourth lowest overall obesity rate in the country.

A Rhode Island civil liberties group is accusing the state of failing to process food stamp applications in a timely manner.

Rhode Islanders hoping for a shot at tickets to the Michael Jackson Public Memorial Service on Tuesday got an unwelcome surprise this weekend: they were barred from taking part in the lottery.

HIGH TIMES VAPORIZER REVIEW News Fri, Jul 03, 2009 11:29 am Source: cannabisnews.org Providence, R.I. - Weeks after legalizing the sale of marijuana to sick people, lawmakers have voted to explore how much Rhode Island might collect in revenue if it were to make all sales of marijuana legal and impose a "sin tax" of $35 per ounce.

Deborah A. Gist didn't get a lot of sleep during her first week as Rhode Island's education commissioner, but she didn't seem to need much rest.

Rhode Island Gov. Don Carcieri has vetoed a bill that would extend the schedule of greyhound racing at Twin River from 125 to 200 days a year.

Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts will not run for governor in 2010, according to a surprise announcement Wednesday afternoon that squelched widespread speculation the Cranston Democratic would compete for Rhode Island's most powerful elected post.

Tolls at the Claiborne Pell Bridge may be going up for motorists who don't own an E-ZPass transponder purchased in Rhode Island.

It does not appear on the state flag or license plate. You won't see it on road maps or welcome signs.

All 14 hospitals in Rhode Island have agreed to adopt a uniform set of precautions to prevent surgeons from operating on the wrong body part or committing other grievous errors.

A man who says he was sickened by a box of raisins donated to a food program by Rhode Island's prison system can proceed with a lawsuit against the agency.

Rhode Island legislators can be prosecuted for ethics violations involving their political activities, questionable acts on behalf of constituents or businessmen -- but not, the Rhode Island Supreme Court ruled Monday, for their official legislative votes or actions.

Gasoline prices in Rhode Island fell by a penny this week, the first time gas prices have fallen in 11 weeks, according to AAA Southern New England .

While the legislative Web site signaled the likelihood of a Senate session on Monday, the chamber's leaders have decided instead to return to work at 4 p.m. Tuesday, for a one-day session, and then possibly not return to the State House again until later this summer, according to Senate spokesman Greg Pare.

Newly confirmed as Supreme Court chief justice, Paul A. Suttell didn't set out to be Rhode Island's leading judge.

It may not jibe with the home-and-hearth image of a community lender, but Bank Rhode Island is moving aggressively to capitalize on the troubles of its larger rivals.

Spurred by financial pressures, the state's three public colleges are embarking on a major overhaul that includes eliminating 11 degree programs with low enrollments, consolidating more than two dozen small programs and placing another 45 programs under scrutiny for possible elimination or consolidation.

The country's smallest state has the longest official name: "State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations." Now, a push to drop "Providence Plantations" from that name has advanced farther than ever before.

The Rhode Island Department of Health recognizes and applauds the significant public health achievement of The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act being signed into law.