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HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS IN R.I.

Rhode Island’s rental market among priciest in the country, according to a new affordable housing report

The National Low Income Housing Coalition’s annual “Out of Reach” report ranks states based on the amount renters must earn to afford federal fair market rent.

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COMMENTARY | RYAN SPINNEY and Shafiqa Rehayee

Providence’s College Hill is ready for an improved bikesharing program — it just needs the bikes 

As the city’s bike infrastructure grows, it’s time to get moving with a greener, more reliable alternative, write Brown University students.

Months after widespread cuts, some AmeriCorps programs receive sudden notice of reinstatement

The sudden about-face came with no explanation for the reversal or clarity on its scope.
RI POLITICS

In new poll, R.I. Governor McKee’s approval rebounds, remains among nation’s lowest

McKee’s 45 percent approval rating is substantially higher than several other recent polls that raised serious doubts about his ability to win reelection next year.

Starting Point
Why does Rhode Island hate its governors so much?
Dan McKee is only the latest in a string of chief executives to lose favor with R.I. voters, and is one of the most unpopular governors in the US.

RHODE ISLAND REPORT PODCAST
‘Nonviolence is not for cowards. It’s for courageous people.’
On the R.I. Report podcast, Nonviolence Institute executive director Lisa Pina-Warren says violence was the norm growing up in Providence but “I wanted peace.”

RI CRIME
‘We’ll help you’: Body camera video raises questions about Providence police cooperation with ICE
An external police oversight panel will review the incident. Police Chief Oscar Perez said officers were deescalating, not cooperating.

RI BUSINESS
Partnership for Rhode Island names business advocate Catucci as new director
The Partnership has played a behind-the-scenes role in several major R.I. policy initiatives in recent years, including funding the study that led to the state takeover of Providence schools.

2024 Elections

2024 election in Rhode Island: results, news, and analysis

Election Day is here, and Rhode Island voters will be casting their ballots for US President, Rhode Island House and Senate contests, and control of Congress. Voters in the Ocean State will also weigh in on five ballot questions.
See: All of the results from the 2024 R.I. general election

More Rhode Island Politics Headlines

Providence police chief denies helping ICE arrest alleged drug trafficker

Police were on the scene of an immigration arrest on Sunday because ICE crashed into multiple vehicles, the Providence police chief said.

RI HEALTH

With Newport Hospital’s birthing center at risk amid budget woes, the city council is fired up

Tonight’s council meeting comes after at least 300 women has their annual OB-GYN appointments at Newport Women’s Health Services unexpectedly postponed.

EDUCATION

23 states, including Mass. and R.I., sue over Trump’s freeze on education funding

More than $6 billion in education funds were withheld from all 50 states on July 1.

POLITICS

Elon Musk has something to learn from Ken Block

The billionaire Tesla owner wants to create a new political party. The Rhode Island businessman and former gubenatorial candidate tried it first.

COMMENTARY | Michael Wagner

With Butler Hospital strike, a vital R.I. resource is being put at risk

The hospital has become the battleground in a broader campaign to reset the balance of power across the state’s health care sector, Care New England CEO writes.

COURTS

Providence asks judge to block police sergeant who beat handcuffed man from returning to active duty

Sergeant Joseph Hanley will return to the force in September

RI POLITICS

Ed DiPrete’s 1984 campaign playbook came from a powerful GOP firm bearing familiar names

DiPrete, who died Tuesday, was elected governor three times. His successful strategy was created by created by the Black, Manafort, and Stone lobbying group.

RHODE ISLAND REPORT PODCAST

With LGBTQ rights under attack, R.I. hiking group provides community, sanctuary

“Merely by existing we’re being activists, especially in today’s current climate,” Queer Hikes founder Mel Thibeault said on the R.I. Report podcast. “I could kind of get scared and hide, or show up for my community.”