One of the lead backers of the bill criticized it, saying it doesn't go far enough to get relief for those with convictions.

This is the year of uncontested elections in Rhode Island. The dearth of contested General Assembly seats is well documented. The dearth of contested town and city council seats is less so.

As spring emerges and Rhode Islanders shake off winter, the Rhode Island General Assembly legislation session starts to buzz. After a winter when the famed Blizzard of ’78’s snowfall record fell, the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Forty-two states offer a dashboard making crash data available to the public, but not Rhode Island. The Vermont Agency of ...

Rhode Island state lawmakers are eligible for special license plates that correspond to their district number. These plates offer social clout and visibility, but can also lead to unwanted public ...

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The summer is always a time for sunshine, beach days and new laws. The Rhode Island General Assembly passed dozens of bills before their session ended in June that ...