Help the helpers: Rhode Island needs its nonprofits, and R.I. nonprofits need support amid chaos and uncertainty
While the memo from the Trump administration to freeze federal funds has been rescinded, the actions and intent have not, writes the president and CEO of United Way of Rhode Island.
Judge open to halting Trump freeze on federal grant funds
A federal judge said Wednesday he intends to halt the Trump administration from freezing federal grant funding.
RI congressional delegation asks Trump admin to release funds for Washington Bridge, local projects
A new letter from Rhode Island's congressional delegates to the federal Office of Management and Budget asks the office to ...
'So clearly unlawful': RI AG joins suit against Trump's federal spending freeze. What to know.
The group of Democratic attorneys general argued that freezing spending authorized by Congress to conduct an ideological ...
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Attorney General Neronha co-leads lawsuit to keep funding for states after OMB issues new policy
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha provides an update on the sale of Narragansett Electric, Monday, May 23, 2022. (WLNE file image) PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Attorney General Peter Neronha ...
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Second federal judge seems to be prepared to block Trump spending pause
A second federal judge appears ready to issue an order blocking the Trump administration from freezing funding on grant and ...
McKee's $14.2B budget proposal includes fee on electric vehicles, revenue from truck tolls
(WJAR) — Governor Dan McKee is set to release his budget proposal for FY2026 on Thursday. Observers are waiting to see if it will include tax increases. This is the first year since the pandemic ...
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RI’s $300M budget deficit top of mind this legislative session
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island ... $300 million budget deficit. “This year particularly — it’s going to be a difficult year,” Shekarchi said. “We in Rhode island, as a state ...