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Healey calls on Department of Public Utilities to look into lowering energy costs

When will we know the official Social Security COLA?

Landscaper concerned about Providence's proposed leaf blower ban

RIDOT: New Washington Bridge monitoring system shows bridge is 'doing great'

'I encourage you to read it': Brown president seeks community feedback on Trump memo

Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown

Maine Gov. Janet Mills will challenge Sen. Susan Collins in key 2026 Senate contest, AP sources say

Newsmakers 10/10/2025: AG Neronha; Sen. Pastore remembered

Key RI budget document over a month late as new $91M IT system causes delays

Protestors urge Brown to resist Trump administration funding compact

Hillary Clinton, Condoleezza Rice to speak at Brown University

Frustrated lawmakers say lack of trust is making it harder to end the government shutdown

Flight delays spread to major airports across US

Which banks are offering to help federal employees impacted by the shutdown

Trump says he's open to health care deal, but government must reopen first

Providence committee OKs changes to 2017 police relations ordinance

Rep. Jason Knight enters race for RI attorney general following Craven's sudden exit

CDC stops recommending COVID-19 shots for all, leaves decision to patients

80 years after historic inauguration, RI legend John Pastore lives on in newly digitized films

ICE airs ads stirring up local frustration to recruit police for mass deportation efforts

Community Focus: RI House Speaker Joe Shekarchi

Craven resigns as House Judiciary Committee chairman after revelations about 2001 arrest

Groups sue EPA over canceled $7 billion solar program intended to help poorer Americans

Nesi's Notes: Oct. 4

Brown faces pressure to sign Trump administration 'compact' tied to funding incentives

Government funding vote fails again in Senate as hopes fade for quick end to shutdown

Providence City Council gives first passage to ban on gas

Newsmakers 10/3/2025: Keith Hoffmann; roundtable

Rhode Island now taxing short-term parking, Zyn nicotine pouches

RI attorney general announces he's not running for governor