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News United States » Rhode Island: As US voting rights protections weaken, R.I. must step in and safeguard our democracy

News channel or source: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/16/metro/commentary-ri-right-to-vote-protection/
Published on: Wednesday 15 April 2026

The Rhode Island Voting Rights Act will prohibit voter suppression, writes Roger Williams University School of Law professor.

News United States » Rhode Island: Trump administration seeks do-over in RI voter data case. Here's why.

News channel or source: https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2026/04/14/doj-seeks-do-over-in-ri-voter-data-lawsuit-following-ma-dismissal/89605328007/
Published on: Wednesday 15 April 2026

The Trump administration's legal bid for Rhode Island voter data faces a do-over request after a similar Massachusetts case was dismissed.

News United States » Rhode Island: From DC to Rhode Island: One family is behind the words that tell America’s story

News channel or source: https://www.aol.com/news/dc-rhode-island-one-family-015538093.html
Published on: Tuesday 14 April 2026

The John Stevens Shop in Newport, Rhode Island has been crafting inscriptions for monuments and memorials in Washington, D.C. for generations, shaping how America remembers itself through the words ...

News United States » Rhode Island: R.I. Commerce seeking applicants for invention program

News channel or source: https://www.valleybreeze.com/news/state/r-i-commerce-seeking-applicants-for-invention-program/article_6f881bad-fa65-4f0d-bfd1-226140e5e753.html
Published on: Wednesday 15 April 2026

Rhode Island Commerce is accepting applications for its Invention Incentive Program which reimburses up to $5,000 for eligible expenses incurred when filing a patent application with the United ...

News United States » Rhode Island: Government shutdown, Rhode Island pushes back against ‘Trump Grants’

News channel or source: https://dailycampus.com/2025/10/03/government-shutdown-rhode-island-pushes-back-against-trump-grants/
Published on: Thursday 02 October 2025

Rhode Island lawmakers are pushing back against the Republican-led proposal to rename Workforce Pell Grants as “Trump Grants” as the government shut down on Wednesday, Oct. 1. The United States ...

News United States » Rhode Island: Rhode Island's true impact on the American Revolution | Opinion

News channel or source: https://netswire.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columns/2026/02/25/rhode-islands-surprising-role-in-the-american-revolution-opinion/88763962007/
Published on: Tuesday 24 February 2026

The author says Rhode Island's direct military role in the American Revolution was limited, but its unique history of individual freedom inspired the nation.

News United States » Rhode Island: Rhode Island, Unfiltered: A Real Housewives-Approved Tour of the Ocean State (EXCLUSIVE)

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/rhode-island-unfiltered-a-real-housewives-approved-tour-of-the-ocean-state-exclusive/ar-AA202zzm
Published on: Thursday 02 April 2026

The Real Housewives of Rhode Island break down the culture, lifestyle, and best spots to visit in their home state.

News United States » Rhode Island: RI jumps to No. 2 in rankings of safest hospitals in the US. Which ones got an A?

News channel or source: https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/healthcare/2025/05/01/rhode-island-has-second-safest-hospitals-in-united-states-leapfrog-rankings/83375407007/
Published on: Thursday 01 May 2025

Since 2022, Rhode Island has jumped from 16th to second in the US for hospital safety. More than half of Rhode Island’s hospitals earned an A in Leapfrog’s twice-yearly report. Some hospitals, like ...

News United States » Rhode Island: Rhode Island's high energy bills: Who is to blame? | Opinion

News channel or source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columns/2026/03/28/rhode-island-energy-costs-who-is-to-blame-opinion/89231547007/
Published on: Friday 27 March 2026

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee signed an executive order to address high energy costs in the state. The author argues that state-level green energy policies, not federal actions, are the cause of ...