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![[CREDIT: Legislative Press & Public Information Bureau] Rep. Evan P. Shanley, left, and Tina Guenette, founder & CEO of RAMP (Real Access Motivates Progress), who testified in favor of legislation creating a reporting app for reporting illegal use of mobility parking.](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_lossless,ret_img,w_250,h_228/https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Shanley-Accessible-Parking-App-1-250x228.jpg)
STATE HOUSE — Thursday, the House of Representatives approved legislation by Rep. Evan P. Shanley allowing people to use an app to report cars illegally using mobility parking. The bill […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The RI State House. RIDOH warns COVID-19 masks are a must as spread is likely outside the home. Gov. Raimondo also announced RI will be expanding COVID-19 Tests.](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_lossless,ret_img,w_140,h_140/https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/RI-State-House-COVID-19-small-business-aid-140x140.jpg)
STATE HOUSE — With the Rhode Island Hope Scholarship Pilot Program seeing great success in making higher education accessible to more Rhode Islanders, Rep. Joseph M. McNamara has introduced legislation to […]
![[CREDIT: Google Maps (C) 2026] Starting Friday, March 20, RIDOT will close a lane on Rte. 2 North near BJs Brewhouse for bridge work.](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_lossless,ret_img,w_250,h_228/https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Rte.-2-lane-closed-bridge-work-250x228.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — Starting Friday night, March 20, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will close the right lane on Rte. 2 North near BJs Brewhouse. The work is […]
WARWICK, RI — At 2 a.m. tomorrow morning, while all but the night owls and insomniacs are fast asleep, clocks will Spring Forward an hour for Daylight Saving Time. Some […]
![[CREDIT: CDC] The Health Department urges people to get updated COVID-19 Shots as soon as they're available. The additional shots for vaccinated people are shown to boost your defense against the latest coronavirus strain.](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_lossless,ret_img,w_140,h_140/https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/COVID-19-booster-shots-140x140.jpg)
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – RIAG Neronha & 15 states are challenging the Trump Administration’s reversal of “recommended” vaccine status for 7 childhood immunizations.
STATE HOUSE — Rep. Shanley’s bill would let people use an app to report illegal parking in accessible spaces, and update new signage for those spaces.
![[CREDIT: Katherine Riordan] Rhode Island veterans were treated to U.S. Rep Magaziner's annual veterans breakfast Monday, Nov. 10, 2025 at Crowne Plaza Warwick.](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_lossless,ret_img,w_250,h_228/https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Magaziner-Veterans-Breakfast-1-250x228.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — Veterans Day events started early Monday with U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner‘s 2nd Annual Veterans Appreciation Breakfast and Legislative Update at Crowne Plaza. The breakfast was the second […]
![[RI.gov] SNAP food benefits will run out Nov. 1 as federal officials debate the use of contingency funding typically used during federal shutdowns.](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_lossless,ret_img,w_250,h_228/https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/SNAP-food-benefits-1-250x228.jpg)
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump has stated on his social media account, Truth Social, that SNAP funding will not be released until the federal shutdown ends, defying court orders […]
NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI — Discount retail chain Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL) has announced the entire food section in all 17 Rhode Island stores will be discounted 20 percent […]
PROVIDENCE, RI — Attorney General Peter F. Neronha praised a U.S. District Court ruling that the Trump Administration’s United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) can use its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance […]
![[CREDIT: RI PUC] The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) will be collecting public comments on the drafted RFP for a 600 - 1,000 MW offshore wind turbine project through Oct. 7 and will hold a public hearing on Sept. 21, 9 a.m.](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_lossless,ret_img,w_250,h_228/https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/RI-PUC-RI-Energy-Offshore-Wind-Turbine-RFP-250x228.png)
STATE HOUSE — While Republican and Democrat Senators’ federal shutdown stalemate over extending Affordable Care Act subsidies continues, RI officials working with RI Energy have arranged relief for affected Ocean […]
PROVIDENCE, RI — RI Energy owes rate payers up to $39 million more than the utility is attempting to assess in its proposed formula determining its responsibility to protect ratepayers […]
![[CREDIT: WP Composite] The Rhode Island Young Republicans and Young Democrats called for a renewed commitment to civility, compassion, and respect following the murder of Charlie Kirk Sept. 10 in Utah.](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_lossless,ret_img,w_250,h_228/https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Young-Repbublicans-Democrats-250x228.jpg)
PROVIDENCE, RI — Officials and political groups urged peaceful dialogue after conservative pundit Charlie Kirk was shot dead at Utah Valley University Sept. 10 answering a question about gun violence. […]
![[CREDIT: Lincoln Smith, Photographic Society of RI member] Caden Denton unloading donated food at West Bay Marketplace, 487 Jefferson Blvd., on July 14.](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_lossless,ret_img,w_250,h_228/https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/West-Bay-Marketplace-Food-Donation-4-7-14-25-250x228.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — WestBay Marketplace food pantry unloaded 40,000 lbs. of food donated by the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Monday, July 14, the result of […]
PROVIDENCE, RI –Attorney General Peter F. Neronha is co-leading 23 attorneys general and two governors in a Rhode Island lawsuit to thaw the Trump Administration’s unconstitutional education funding freeze of […]
![[CREDIT: NWS.gov] The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for RI, and offers a number of hot weather tips.](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_lossless,ret_img,w_140,h_140/https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Heat-Advisory-tips_NWS-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK, RI — The region is in the second day of a Heat Advisory today, with eel-like temps up to a 96 heat index, so early or late today is […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The Rhode Island State House is located at 82 Smith St. Providence. Rep. Solomon's bills increase catalytic converter theft penalties & create an interstate compact.](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_lossless,ret_img,w_250,h_188/https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/RI-State-House-190-300x225.jpg)
STATE HOUSE — The General Assembly today approved legislation introduced by Rep. David A. Bennett and Sen. John Burke that would increase Rhode Island’s minimum wage from $15 to $17 […]
![[CREDIT: Jim Taylor] Thousands attended the third 'No Kings' rall June 14 at the State House. Rallies were held in six other locations including Westerly and Middletown.](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_lossless,ret_img,w_250,h_228/https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/No-Kings-Rally-RI-State-House-1-250x228.jpg)
PROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Islanders joined nation-wide ‘No Kings’ protesters Saturday opposing President Donald Trump’s coup’s $100 million parade, his administration’s billionaire-first agenda and the militarization of American democracy. “The […]
![[CREDIT: Vanessa Baker] House Speaker Joe Shekarchi (D- Dist. 23, Warwick) signs the Casino smoking ban bill March 20 at the State House.](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_lossless,ret_img,w_250,h_228/https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Shekarchi-Casino-Smoking-Ban-Bill-250x228.jpg)
STATE HOUSE — A week after members of Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects (C.E.A.S.E. RI) and unions rallied in the State Capitol backing a casino smoking ban, the bill remains […]
![[CREDIT: Rhonda Lapham] From left, Lapham's mother, who was one of her natural mentors and Lapham herself.](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_lossless,ret_img,w_250,h_228/https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/BBBS-Lapham-Mother-Natural-Mentors-250x228.jpg)
RHONDA LAPHAM Market President, iHeartMedia Providence & Board Member, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island May is a time of change and growth. Students are wrapping up the school […]
![[CREDIT: Courtesy Photo] Members of Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects (C.E.A.S.E. RI) and several unions rallied in the State Capitol May 20 supporting a casino smoking ban bill, which has the support of House Speaker Joe Shekarchi.](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_lossless,ret_img,w_250,h_228/https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Casino-Smoking-Ban-Bill-State-House-Rally-250x228.jpeg)
STATE HOUSE — Members of Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects (C.E.A.S.E. RI) and several unions rallied in the State Capitol rotunda May 20 supporting a casino smoking ban bill, protecting […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The Rhode Island State House is located at 82 Smith St. Providence.](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_lossless,ret_img,w_250,h_188/https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/RI-State-House-300x225.jpg)
STATE HOUSE — Tuesday, the RI House approved legislation introduced by Rep. Joseph J. Solomon Jr. (D-Dist. 22, Warwick) allowing public utilities to purchase clean, safe nuclear power, at a […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The U.S. Court in Providence. A Providence man will be sentenced July 24 for his admitted part in a Land Rover credit fraud scheme in RI & NH.](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_lossless,ret_img,w_250,h_228/https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/US-Courthouse-250x228.jpg)
PROVIDENCE, RI — On May 16, a Rhode Island U.S. Court granted a preliminary injunction against the Trump Administration’s seizure of Congressional power to halt an $11 billion public health […]
STATE HOUSE — State Senators passed Sen. Mark McKenney‘s (D-Dist. 30, Warwick) Freedom to Read Act Tuesday protecting libraries and patrons from partisan & doctrinal book-banning efforts and affirm the […]
PROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Islanders in Providence and Westerly joined nationwide ‘Hands Off!’ protests against the Musk – Trump Coup, filling the State House grounds marching down Francis Street Saturday, […]
STATE HOUSE — The Senate today approved legislation that would protect employees’ workplace First Amendment rights to refuse mandatory meetings. The bill (2025-S 0126A), introduced by Sen. Matthew L. LaMountain […]
![[CREDIT: Jeni Luther] Thousands of people swelled the streets in Providence April 5 to tell the Musk -Trump Coup to take their hands off Americans' freedoms, security, voting rights, Medicare, Social Security and powers not granted in the U.S. Constitution during the national Hands Off protest.](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_lossless,ret_img,w_250,h_228/https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Providence-Hands-Off-Protest-3-April-5-2025-250x228.jpg)
PROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Islanders in four Ocean State locations were among millions nationwide turning out for ‘Hands Off!’ protests against the Musk – Trump Coup seizing Congressional powers, defying […]
![[CREDIT: RI HHS] LIHEAP is a federally funded home heating assistance program. President Donald Trump's Department of Health and Human Services, run by RFK Jr. has fired all LIHEAP staff.](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_lossless,ret_img,w_250,h_228/https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/LIHEAP-Staff-Fired-2025-250x228.jpg)
WASHINGTON, DC — Many Rhode Islanders rely on LIHEAP each winter to help them keep their homes warm, which will be difficult next winter now that President Donald Trump has […]
PROVIDENCE, RI — A measles outbreak and mounting bird flu outbreak threaten the nation, challenges the Trump Administration’s Department of Health and Human Services are responding to by illegally cutting […]
![[CREDIT: RIDOT] Funding for the westbound Washington Bridge rebuild has been re-secured after President Donald Trump froze funding in January.](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_lossless,ret_img,w_250,h_228/https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/RIDOT-Washington-Bridge-Rebuild-250x228.jpg)
PROVIDENCE, RI — Thursday, Gov. Dan McKee announced that the State of Rhode Island and the federal government have formally signed the agreement for the $220.9 million Mega-INFRA grants to […]
STATE HOUSE — The RI House has again OK’d legislation introduced by Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) that would allow more passengers on public school transport vans. […]
STATE HOUSE — Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) has introduced legislation that would make federally mandated 504 education plans part of state law. ‘Now that 17 states have […]
STATE HOUSE — Senate committee testimony received in writing on proposed legislation is now available online. The testimony can be found under “Senate Committee Documents” on the home page at rilegislature.gov. […]
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today the filing of a lawsuit against Michael Moccia and Palisade Legal Group, PLLC, a debt management service provider, alleging they […]
STATE HOUSE — The Senate today passed legislation introduced by Sen. Mark McKenney (D-Dist. 30, Warwick) that would allow the city to create a Warwick Schools Budget Commission. The bill […]
PROVIDENCE, RI – RI Attorney General Neronha today joined 20 other attorneys general suing the Trump Administration to stop the Trump Administration from continuing its Education Department dismantling plan, defying […]
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and 21 attorneys general have secured a nationwide preliminary injunction in Massachusetts v. NIH halting the Trump Coup attack on Congressionally appropriated […]
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Neronha is co-leading 22 attorneys general filing a second motion for enforcement in their ongoing lawsuit against the Trump administration’s illegal Jan. 28 freeze […]
![[CREDIT: Gov. Dan McKee's Office] The Independent Man statue will spend another few days in the State House main entrance before moving to Rhode Island National Guard’s North Main Street Armory in Providence.](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_lossless,ret_img,w_250,h_188/https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Independent-Man-statue-restoration-feature-300x225.jpeg)
PROVIDENCE, RI – The 14-foot tall Independent Man statue will spend another few days in the State House main entrance before it’s placed on padded cradle for transport to the Rhode […]
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE — Members of the Rhode Island Pharmacy Association, in addition to medical professionals and […]
