The Rhode Island Current is an independent, nonprofit news outlet covering state government and the impact of public policy decisions in the Ocean State.
Providence, Rhode Island
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"A young person’s first contact with the justice system should not depend on the city or town where it happens. Yet in Rhode Island, that is still too often the case."
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Great article by the @RICurrent @OhNoCastro. Exciting times ahead for the Ocean State. Thoughtful Bitcoin legislation requires education and understanding.
@RISenate @SenLouDiPalma @RIBitcoiners
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‘The people in this room are the backbone of our democracy.’ 67 complete state elections training. rhodeislandcurrent.com/2026/… via @RICurrent @NancyKLavin
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@RICurrent: @RebeccaKislak said via text message Wednesday that the bridge is “a very popular monument and the decision about what happens next will be Providence’s.”
“I hope that it will become more open space for the community to enjoy,” she added, citing a 2021 contest which prompted imaginative designs for the bridge’s future and the winning design as “so beautiful.”
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The Rhode Island Senate unanimously approved a bill to create a two-year window for new clergy sex abuse lawsuits against institutions. The legislation now heads to the House for consideration.
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By @NancyKLavin -- @GovDanMcKee unveils 6 picks for revamped CRMC: all men, two former legislators bostonglobe.com/2026/05/18/m… via @BostonGlobe
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Providence often serves as shorthand for Rhode Island itself. A four-candidate forum for the city’s mayoral race held Wednesday night at Brown University gestured toward even larger forces, ones comparable to those reshaping Democratic politics elsewhere.
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Our hearts are with Providence today. 💔 We have been asked to supply additional blood units to hospitals in the area & donors are urgently needed. Hospitals rely on a ready supply during emergencies. If you are eligible, please make an appointment: ribc.org/donate-blood/
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📢 Dr. Bob Hackey, prof. of @PC_HSC, wrote a @RICurrent op-ed with Chloe Johnson '26 on why a new medical school won’t fix R.I.’s primary care shortage, arguing that expanding NP programs and improving clinician recruitment are better approaches.
More: prov.ly/3XNvCw8
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144,000 Rhode Islanders rely on SNAP for food assistance.
🫡to @CenterOnBudget, for demanding that the Trump admin. act now to ensure that these folks — & millions more nationally — have their benefits to use at the start of November!
🫡@RICurrent: bit.ly/4oyT77E
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NEFAC Executive Director Justin Silverman recently spoke to @NancyKLavin at the @RICurrent about the benefits — and pitfalls — of reporting leaked information.
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Thank you @OhNoCastro @RICurrent for highlighting the work #RI needs to do to reduce child poverty. RI ranked #33 in the country- LAST in New England. @RIKidsCount @RIghtStartRI @AECFNews
More Rhode Island children lived in poverty in 2024, new data shows rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/… @RICurrent @OhNoCastro
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Fun fact from @OhNoCastro's reporting on the continuing saga of the pending lease renewal for DCYF headquarters: It's“eviction season” for bats right now in Rhode Island. Also cute bat photo included ...
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The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island warns that a new crime center in Providence could normalize constant surveillance and threaten privacy rights.
via @RICurrent
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“The tax burden has been going up, and people are paying for these things," @MichaelPDiBiase said. "It’s time to reflect on what we are getting for that money.” Learn more about how the state is spending money via @NancyKLavin @RICurrent
.@RIPEC_ is sounding the alarm over lack of transparency in how state administrators craft the budget, or monitor the results from multibillion-dollar spending. rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/…
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NEFAC Executive Director Justin Silverman recently spoke to @NancyKLavin at the @RICurrent about policies restricting access to police body cameras.
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Congrats to @PC_HSC major Ainsley Pattie '26 on her commentary in @RICurrent. In her piece, Ainsley discusses how Rhode Island is well-positioned to fast-track health workforce training, a vital step toward addressing healthcare needs in the state.
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Rhode Island's AG joined 23 states & DC in suit against Trump admin over $6.8B in frozen funds for education initiatives, @RICurrent's @OhNoCastro reports:
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Sidenote: Among those here includes @RISenate President @Val_Lawson.
She hadn’t publicly endorsed a candidate prior to the election.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Fall River MA, Warwick RI and Tiverton RI until 7:00 PM EDT
ALT This graphic displays a severe thunderstorm warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 7:00 PM EDT. The warning includes Fall River MA, Warwick RI and Tiverton RI. This warning is for Southern Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts, Northeastern Washington County in Rhode Island, Northeastern Newport County in Rhode Island, Northeastern Kent County in Rhode Island, Southeastern Providence County in Rhode Island and Bristol County in Rhode Island. The threats associated with this warning are wind gusts up to 60 MPH and penny sized hail. There are 386,999 people in the warning along with 105 schools and 8 hospitals.