Two different factors – a tougher fiscal climate and the approach of the next race for governor – converg e as Gov. Dan McKee ...

Providence City Councilors Justin Roias and Miguel Sanchez opened Providence Hall up for the homeless last week. The Council ...

Nearly 50 state lawmakers called on Gov. Dan McKee to declare homelessness a public health emergency before the weekend began ...

Leaders hope that by declaring a state of emergency, it will clear the red tape keeping the Pallet shelters from being used ...

The new legislative session started earlier this week in Rhode Island, and lawmakers have a host of issues ahead they’ll be ...

PROVIDENCE—Rhode Island State Senator David P. Tikoian (D – Dist. 22, Smithfield, North Providence, Lincoln) was appointed as ...

The 76-year-old senate president has been battling cancer and other health problems, and on opening day it seemed clear it ...

David Tikoian as the next majority whip. “Senator Tikoian has earned the respect of every member of this chamber. David is a dedicated public servant of the highest integrity and a true ...

Dominick Ruggerio won re-election as president of the Rhode Island Senate Tuesday, as the General Assembly met for the first time in 2025, although almost a third of senators did not support Ruggerio ...

Nancy Lavin, Rhode Island Current January 7, 2025 Senate President Dominick Ruggerio repeatedly assured colleagues there would be no retribution against those who voted against him in a contested ...

The Rhode Island Senate remains the more fractious of Smith Hill’s two legisla- tive chambers as lawmakers kicked off a new year on Tuesday afternoon. Senate President ...

David Yazbek has written 7 shows including Mojo (Music), The Full Monty (Composer), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Composer), Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown (Lyricist), The Band's Visit ...