Budget uncertainty, fate of hospitals and healing after Brown tragedy will test General Assembly over the next six months. We bring you coverage from the first day of the 2026 legislative session. By @nancyklavin.bsky.social & @krish-eh.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com/2026/01/06/l...

ABLE accounts used to be for people who had a qualifying medical condition that began before their 26th birthday. As of 2026, those up to age 46 can open these savings accounts without jeopardizing their federal benefits. By @krish-eh.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com/briefs/more-...

Ella Cook, 19, of Alabama was described by her local church as a “bright light.” Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov, 18, who graduated from high school in Virginia, is recalled by his family as “incredibly kind, funny, and smart.” By @krish-eh.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/12/15/t...

Police withhold details on Brown mass shooting suspect; investigators search Coventry hotel rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/12/14/p...

Two years later, life goes on for Rhode Islanders as they wait for Washington Bridge rebuild via @krish-eh.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/12/11/t...

For the first time, state housing officials will take an active role in gathering data for the annual census of Rhode Island’s unhoused population likely in late January. via @rhodeislandcurrent.com

“Where does the buck stop?” Rep. Jennifer Boylan, a Barrington Democrat, asked during Thursday's five-hour oversight hearing on the Washington Bridge. “It can’t always stop with consultants.” By @krish-eh.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com?p=26308

"If we don’t know what our policies are, literally from week to week, that gives a lot of room for maneuver by people who don’t wish us well," Hillary Clinton says during Brown University visit. By @krish-eh.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/10/30/h...

R.I. cannabis retail applicants who’ve already navigated local approvals object to 60-day window state regulators tacked on to new timeline approved Monday to grant licenses. By @krish-eh.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com?p=25644

From myself and @ohnocastro.bsky.social: Renovations at T.F. Green will require the removal of an abstract public sculpture and two boats on display, only one of them seaworthy. The people who made them are at different stages of acceptance. rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/09/29/l...

There needs to be a federal investigation into why this promo isn’t happening in Rhode Island.

Walked a mile in @krish-eh.bsky.social's shoes today and covered the big RIPTA vote rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/08/07/r...

Did you notice these ads meant to sway lawmakers against passing the new 340B protections? Well I did some digging on the group behind them. Read here: rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/07/14/b...

R.I. lawmakers keep their cool as compromises on assault weapons, casino smoking and CRMC reform mark end of 2025 session. By @nancyklavin.bsky.social @krish-eh.bsky.social & @ohnocastro.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/06/20/c...

Big Lemon controls all on the Senate floor.

Looks like Rhode Island casinos could all go nonsmoking before the new westbound Washington Bridge is completed. @krish-eh.bsky.social covered today's big contract reveal at the State House. rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/06/06/w...

The Department of Homeland security states that R.I. made the list because of a “Court Order Requiring State Sanctuary Requirements.” I reached for specific details and received a statement reiterating the designation factors on the department’s website. rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/05/30/d...

Big drama coming to the smallest state. What to know. By @krish-eh.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/05/07/b...

Today I learned that the TSA tracks wait times by handing a yellow card to the last passenger in line at the top, middle and bottom of the hour. rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/05/01/a...

If costs spiral under Trump tariff policies, Rhode Island will see ripple effects, representatives from building trades, hospitality, and medical equipment sectors tell @sethmagaziner.bsky.social at Cranston roundtable. By @krish-eh.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/04/16/b...

Owners of 31 acres of undeveloped land in Johnston the town is attempting to seize by eminent domain speak out for the first time. By @krish-eh.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/03/19/j...

Since the new wage increase took effect last winter, RIPTA CEO tells lawmakers the bus agency has hired 44 new drivers. If RIPTA doesn’t get more funding, those drivers may be out of a job. By @krish-eh.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/03/12/r...

After nearly eight months of turbulent negotiations, Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport’s unionized airport employees have landed a new three-year contract. rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/03/13/w...

Settlement proposed in class-action lawsuit over 2021 RIPTA data breach. By @krish-eh.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/03/10/a...

Bill by Providence senator would set retirement age for judges and magistrates, excluding Supreme Court justices, at 75. By @krish-eh.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/02/25/h...

A quiet promotion to Rhode Island’s acting U.S. attorney for Sara Miron Bloom rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/02/19/a...

R.I. traffic court judge suspends license of Providence Rep. Enrique Sanchez, who was charged earlier this month with drunk driving, but grants hardship license allowing work-related travel. By @krish-eh.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/02/19/j...

R.I. Department of Housing has an ambitious target of 15,000 new homes in four years. But there are roadblocks. By @krish-eh.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/02/13/1...

The pallet shelters within the 146 on-ramp in Providence are scheduled to open next week!

It’s unclear who shot a video of a construction crane knocking down a large portion of the westbound Washington Bridge last Friday, sending debris slamming down onto two barges. After the video was widely shared on social media, more uncertainty followed. rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/02/03/a...

RIDOT opens final bidding window to rebuild Washington Bridge. By @krish-eh.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/01/24/r...

14 things to know about McKee’s proposed $14.2B FY 2026 budget rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/01/16/1...

Blocked from State House Rotunda, ‘People’s State of the State’ moves one story down. By @krish-eh.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/01/14/b...

@govdanmckee.bsky.social sought to dispel what he called “irresponsible” claims made by out-of-state critics trying to portray the eastbound Washington Bridge, like the western side, at risk of collapse. By @krish-eh.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/01/13/l...

Nearly 50 state lawmakers called on Gov. Dan McKee to declare homelessness a public health emergency before the weekend began. Their ranks swelled Monday after Senate leadership signed on to the cause. rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/01/13/l...

Finally meeting again, R.I. Cannabis Control Commission votes to hire $110K-a-year spokesperson. rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/01/02/f...

RIPTA extends pilot paratransit program providing van or mini-bus transportation to come pick them up where they live. By @krish-eh.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com/briefs/ripta...

I recently sat down with Rhode Island’s newest housing secretary, Deborah Goddard. She talked about her first week on the job, housing affordability, her thoughts on a public developer and the long wait for pallet shelters to open. rhodeislandcurrent.com/2024/12/20/m...

Happy Bridgaversary to those who celebrate traffic news. Here are the next steps for everyone’s favorite highway, along with some reflection from Gov. Dan McKee. rhodeislandcurrent.com/2024/12/10/t...

Went down a campaign finance rabbit hole the other day. rhodeislandcurrent.com/2024/12/10/f...

Airport data! rhodeislandcurrent.com/2024/12/03/h...

I hope she was thankful for this truly fancy feast.

Can’t believe the state of Rhode Island failed on such an important stage.

The Independent Man statue will be reinstalled atop the State House dome. Was the initial cost of more than $1.2 million spent on its rehabilitation worth it? Additional costs, including work on the dome, are unknown.

A new report from the Rhode Island Community Food Bank says high cost of living and “meal gap” from inadequate SNAP coverage contribute to all-time high for food insecurity in Rhode Island. rhodeislandcurrent.com/2024/11/25/f...

About time it became hotdish weather in Providence.

If approved by the Rhode Island Senate, Deborah Goddard will be the state housing department’s fourth leader — third on a permanent basis — in its three-year existence. rhodeislandcurrent.com/2024/11/21/m...

RIPTA’s board will next negotiate Durand’s contract, which Chairman Peter Alviti, Jr. said he expects will be finalized by the panel’s Dec. 19 meeting. Three finalists were selected and interviewed, Alviti said. rhodeislandcurrent.com/2024/11/21/r...

The number of people in Rhode Island experiencing homelessness is continuing to rise. At its third-annual state of homelessness presentations, the Coalition to End Homelessness went over root causes behind the rise and what can be done. rhodeislandcurrent.com/2024/11/21/a...

Uber and Lyft rides to and from T.F. Green International Airport will cost an extra dollar under new agreements approved by the airport’s board of directors — making them more expensive than airport pickups and dropoffs in Boston and Hartford. rhodeislandcurrent.com/briefs/uber-...