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Unions will sue absent deal on pensions

State leaders should start formal negotiations with union leaders on an alternative overhaul of the system before they lose in court, according to Bob Walsh of

Call to end appeals for sex offenders

The Rhode Island Attorney General’s office will once again throw their support behind legislation that would eliminate the ability for sex offenders to appeal

Ret. Glocester chief up for US Marshal

The former longtime chief of the Glocester Police Department is President Barack Obama's pick to be the next U.S. Marshal for Rhode Island.

Chafee asks for millions in taxes, cuts

The governor's proposed budget would raise the restaurant tax to fund a big boost in education spending and apply the sales tax to more items while cutting

Judge lets city retirees avoid Medicare

The city of Providence suffered a costly legal defeat on Monday as a judge ruled the Taveras administration can't force retired police officers and

RI unions added 4,000 members in 2011

Rhode Island's labor unions added 4,000 members last year as the state continued to be one of the most heavily organized in the nation, according to a new

Rep: Country not ready for cyber attack

Warning the country could be on the verge of a 9/11-style cyber attack, Congressman Jim Langevin said it's time for lawmakers pass legislation that would beef

Raimondo may seek higher office in 2014

Treasurer Gina Raimondo acknowledged for the first time on Thursday that she may seek higher office in 2014, which will add to the heated speculation about her

RI pension fund earned low 1.4% in 2011

Rhode Island’s state pension fund earned a paltry 1.4% return on its investment portfolio last year, far below its target of a 7.5% annual return, WPRI.com has

Rep. Barney Frank to marry partner

Retiring Massachusetts congressman Barney Frank, a gay pioneer in Congress, plans to marry his longtime partner Jim Ready of Maine.

Remembering Garrahy: An RI statesman

Former Gov. Joseph Garrahy - who passed away at the age of 81 Tuesday - will be forever known in Rhode Island as the ultimate statesman.

Former R.I. Gov. Joe Garrahy dies at 81

Former Rhode Island Gov. J. Joseph Garrahy, who will always be remembered for steering the state through the Blizzard of '78, has died at the age of 81, his

RI delegation heads to SOTU address

In keeping with tradition, all four Democrats in Rhode Island's congressional delegation have invited a local guest to attend President Obama's State of the

Police: Rep. Watson swore at officers

State Rep. Robert Watson allegedly swore at police officers and had an open bottle of beer in his hands when he was charged with possession of marijuana,

Fox unplugged: No new taxes on wealthy

Democratic Rhode Island House Speaker Gordon Fox says he wouldn't support an income tax increase on those making $250k a year or more.

RI jobless rate at 10.8%; data suspect

More Rhode Islanders looked for work in December but failed to find it, boosting the unemployment rate as the state lost jobs for a fifth straight month.

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