On June 17, 2025, the Rhode Island House of Representatives approved the state’s $13.9 billion budget for FY 2026, which includes a substantial ...

RHODE MAP R.I. Governor McKee’s uphill battle criticizing the Assembly’s $14.3b budget McKee is unhappy that the House and Senate raised taxes and fees to balance the budget.

(WJAR) — The Rhode Island Association of Realtors is speaking out against budget items that it said would be detrimental to an already-broken housing market. Realtors are sounding the alarm over ...

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee explains why he won't veto the budget, during a briefing with reporters in Providence, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (WJAR) ...

Rhode Island lawmakers banned "payday lending," snuffed out smoking in most parts of Rhode Island's casinos and gave final blessing to a $14.3 billion state budget on their way to the end of the ...

The Rhode Island House of Representatives approved a budget that includes a new tax on second homes worth more than $1 million that aren't rented out most of the year, such as Taylor Swift's $28 ...

Legislation to protect a federal drug discount program from drugmakers’ maneuvers passed the Rhode Island House of Representatives Wednesday. With more guardrails in place compared to the ...

Taylor Swift's Rhode Island home is reportedly worth about $28.1 million. If the proposal passes, she would be required to pay about $135,500 in taxes annually.

In debate about the just-enacted $14.3 billion Rhode Island budget, General Assembly leaders said they might be forced to hold a special fall session to respond to any federal cuts or policy ...

The Rhode Island Senate convened Friday for what is expected to be the final day of the 2025 session. An assault-style weapons ban and the state budget highlight the agenda.

For years, Amale Andraos and Dan Wood didn’t need much when they escaped to their ramshackle second home in rural Rhode Island. Simply having a few days off was all they needed. Ms. Andraos and ...