Things look dire upon an initial glance at the Rhode Island Office of Veterans Services’ fiscal year 2027 budget request. The ...

The 2026 federal budget may bring stark contrasts to Rhode Island's future costs of providing Medicaid coverage and food assistance programs compared to now. (Photo by Alexander Castro/Rhode Island ...

A slew of bills are now in Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee’s hands, as the legislative session wraps up for the year. The General Assembly approved a $14.34 billion budget for the 2026 fiscal year late ...

In its budget request for the year starting July 1, 2026, the state Executive Office of Health and Services said GLP-1 expenses for weight loss in the Medicaid program rose 400% in the two years that ...

If the federal government shutdown continues, 140,000 Rhode Islanders may not receive SNAP benefits on Nov. 1.

Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought said projects in Boston, Baltimore and New York, among others, were ...

Employees of the joint organization that operates The Public’s Radio and Rhode Island PBS are being offered voluntary buyouts due to the recent loss of $1.1 million in annual federal funding. “This is ...