Political Roundtable: Rhode Island House Speaker Joe Shekarchi on his next move, the state budget, and RI’s economy

Back and forth between McKee and Shekarchi over the state budget this week may be a preview of more clashes to come. This week on Political Roundtable, I’m going in-depth with Rhode Island House Speaker Joe Shekarchi. Transcript This transcript has been …

Golf: Westerly's Austin Cilley falls in quarterfinals at Rhode Island Golf Association's 120th Amateur Championship

BARRINGTON — Austin Cilley, a 2013 Westerly High graduate, earned medalist honors at the Rhode Island Golf Association's 120th Amateur Championship held this week at Rhode Island Country Club. Cilley finished the stroke play portion at 4-under par, 138 …

New law will ban cat declawing in Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island will soon join its neighboring states in banning cat declawing. A newly passed law that takes effect on Sept. 1 will make it illegal for veterinarians to surgically remove a cat’s claws or “alter a cat’s toes, claws …

For Rhode Island’s publicly traded companies, recovery mixed after tariffs

Rhode Island’s publicly traded companies have seen mixed results since President Trump took office in January, but their stock prices have appeared to stabilize since April’s tariff announcement upended the American economy. Here’s a look at where Rhode …

Rhode Island lawmakers considering tax act named after Taylor Swift

(CNN) - Rhode Island is considering a so-called “Taylor Swift tax” on luxury homeowners. The proposal is officially called the Non-Owner Occupied Property Tax Act. If passed, it would tax non-owner occupied homes, or secondary residences, valued at more …

Rhode Island becomes fifth state to outlaw cat declawing

The Rhode Island State House. (WLNE)PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A bill outlawing the declawing of cats in the Ocean State passed into law on Thursday after it was approved by lawmakers on June 18. Though the bill was not signed by Gov. Dan McKee, it will …

Rhode Island State Police will host a graduation ceremony 16 new troopers

(WJAR) — The Rhode Island State Police Department will host a graduation ceremony on Friday. It is a ceremony for 16 new Troopers who have completed the Training Academy. The ceremony begins at 11am at CCRI's Lincoln campus.

988 crisis service for LGBTQ+ to continue in Rhode Island amidst federal cuts

(WJAR) — Rhode Island's 988 hotline services for LGBTQ+ youth will continue, according to Horizon Healthcare Partners. It comes as the option will be defunded nationally next month. 988 is the suicide and crisis lifeline with option 3 designed for …

Here are the Rhode Island golf courses you need to play this summer

3-year-old boy dead after being hit by car in Woonsocket, Rhode Island