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Political Scene: RIs top politicos share their New Years resolutions Katherine Gregg and Patrick Anderson, The Providence Journal © David DelPoio The State House and Department of Transportation building both are adorned with the words "Providence Plantations". [The Providence Journal / David DelPoio] PROVIDENCE — One looks forward to "date nights" with his wife. Another to losing weight. And more than one to eating, drinking and shopping locally in 2021 to help the state...

DiPalma assists in creation of $10 million program that will benefit developmentally disabled Katie Mulvaney, The Providence Journal © Sean Flynn, incumbent Published Caption: Louis DiPalma, Senate District 12 (Middletown, Little Compton, Newport, Tiverton), Democrat [incumbent] Original Caption: Louis DiPalma, Senate District 12 (Middletown, Little Compton, Newport, Tiverton), Democrat PROVIDENCE — The state agreed this week to dedicate $10 million in CARES Act money to he...

Rhode Island on track to spend $125 million on COVID business aid Patrick Anderson, The Providence Journal © Sandor Bodo, The Providence Journal Published Caption: Secretary of Commerce Stefan Pryor answers a question from the media as Gov. Gina Raimondo holds her coronavirus news conference at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium. Original Caption: PROVIDENCE, RI 7/10/20 Secretary of Commerce, Stefan Pryor answers a question from the press as Governor Gina Raimondo holds h...

Rhode Island on track to spend $125 million on COVID business aid Patrick Anderson, The Providence Journal © Sandor Bodo, The Providence Journal Published Caption: Secretary of Commerce Stefan Pryor answers a question from the media as Gov. Gina Raimondo holds her coronavirus news conference at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium. Original Caption: PROVIDENCE, RI 7/10/20 Secretary of Commerce, Stefan Pryor answers a question from the press as Governor Gina Raimondo holds h...

Raimondo signs $12.7-billion state budget 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 toward pruning. [The Providence Journal, ...

Senate leaders back income tax hike, legal marijuana and eviction ban Katherine Gregg and Patrick Anderson, The Providence Journal © The Providence Journal, file Senate Chamber at the Rhode Island State House. PROVIDENCE — The state Senates long-serving, centrist Democratic leaders support a tax hike on the wealthy, marijuana legalization and a moratorium on evictions heading into the legislative session that begins next month.  Having watched left-leaning candidates ga...

Lawyer for gyms that defied pause seeks to cross-examine Raimondo Mark Reynolds, The Providence Journal © The Providence Journal / Mark Reynolds Published Caption: Maxx Fitness Clubzz has locations in Warren (pictured) and Lincoln. [THE PROVIDENCE JOURNAL / KRIS CRAIG] A lawyer for the owner of two Rhode Island gyms wants an opportunity to cross-examine Gov. Gina Raimondo in Superior Court if she extends a ban on indoor exercise at gyms beyond Dec. 20. On Friday, lawyers repr...

Raimondo extends RI pause one more week G. Wayne Miller, The Providence Journal © The Providence Journal Providence, RI, Dec 10, 2020 - Thursdays coronavirus update with Governor Gina Raimondo, Dept. of Health Infectious Disease specialist Dr Philip Chan, Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott Director of the RI Dept. of Health (RIDOH) and Stefan Pryor, RI Secretary of Commerce. [The Providence Journal / Kris Craig] PROVIDENCE – With mobility data starting to move in what she called �...

Raimondo extends RI pause one more week G. Wayne Miller, The Providence Journal © The Providence Journal Providence, RI, Dec 10, 2020 - Thursdays coronavirus update with Governor Gina Raimondo, Dept. of Health Infectious Disease specialist Dr Philip Chan, Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott Director of the RI Dept. of Health (RIDOH) and Stefan Pryor, RI Secretary of Commerce. [The Providence Journal / Kris Craig] PROVIDENCE – With mobility data starting to move in what she called �...