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“Rhode Islanders should not bear the full weight of rising healthcare costs alone,” said Neronha. “It should be a shared responsibility borne by all stakeholders including health insurance companies.”

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority data breach that compromised thousands of state workers' personal information raises numerous questions about the state's protocols for dealing with sensitive data, according Sen. RIPTA revealed in late December that hackers had obtained files that contained information including Social Security numbers,...

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority data breach that compromised thousands of state workers' personal information raises numerous questions about the state's protocols for dealing with sensitive data, according Sen. RIPTA revealed in late December that hackers had obtained files that contained information including Social Security numbers,...

State Sen. Louis P. DiPalma is seeking more information about the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority data breach that allowed hackers to steal the personal information of thousands of state workers.

PBN Health Care Summit: R.I. vaccine rollout has improved, but access, hesitancy are concerns April 8, 2021 1:45 pm PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island has improved its vaccination campaign to a point where it is among the nation’s most successful in administering first doses,... April 9, 2021 3:36 pm PROVIDENCE – Universities and businesses in Rhode Island are grappling with whether to require COVID-19 vaccinations for employees, and in the case of colleges,... April 8, 2021 4:03 pm PROVIDENCE –...

General Assembly passes $12.7 billion budget, confirms judges Patrick Anderson and Katherine Gregg, The Providence Journal © SANDOR BODO, The Providence Journal Published Caption: Facing softer-than-anticipated revenue from sports gambling and other sources, and with proposed spending outpacing projected revenue by as much as $160 million in the budget year that begins July 1, lawmakers over the next few weeks will work through the Raimondo administrations budget with an eye ...

PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island state government is set to finish a COVID-ravaged year better funded than ever after the General Assembly passed a $12.7-billion mid-year state budget Friday. Meeting in a rare lame-duck session at Rhode Island College for social distancing, senators passed the budget 31 to 5 along party lines, with all Senate Republicans opposed. The tax-and-spending plan passed the House on Wednesday, and Gov. GIna Raimondo is expected to sign it into law. The budget...