Dems drop meals tax, add school funding

 


Legislative leaders' state budget would send $33 million more to school districts and raise some taxes, but would not increase the restaurant tax as the governor proposed.  more »


Ken Block to run for governor in '14

Unemployment rate in Rhode Island declines to 8.8%

Ernie Almonte abandons campaign for governor to run for RI treasurer

Frank Caprio calls 'shove it' remark 'stupid,' says he's ready to be treasurer again

Newsmakers 5/14: Frank Caprio

Bill to arm URI cops goes to first vote

Chafee taps Montalbano for Superior Court

Newsmakers 5/13: Congressman David Cicilline

Newsmakers 5/3: Bishop Thomas Tobin

Chafee signs same-sex marriage bill after House gives final OK 56-15
 
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Rhode Island (change)

 
Gov. Lincoln Chafee, the first independent in his position, has his work cut out for him: fix the state's finances and help 66,000 unemployed Rhode Islanders get back to work.
 
Offices & Officials

Governor: Lincoln Chafee
Lieutenant Governor: Elizabeth Roberts
Attorney General: Peter Kilmartin
State Treasurer: Gina Raimondo
Secretary of State: Ralph Mollis