Suffolk County lawmakers advanced a measure to extend the length of legislative terms from two to four years in response to a 2023 state law shifting local elections to even-numbered years, a move ...

The tax was expected to impact a considerable swath of homeowners in Rhode Island, as the number of homes valued over $1 million amounted to roughly 22% in the state. Of course, renting out a ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island lawmakers pass bill to ban sales of certain semiautomatic rifles commonly referred to as assault weapons. "This project is more than cleaning up the past ...

The proposal now heads to the desk of Democratic Gov. Dan McKee, who has said he supports assault weapons bans. If the bill is signed into law, Rhode Island will join 10 states that have some sort ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island lawmakers pass bill to ban sales of certain semiautomatic rifles commonly referred to as assault weapons. Steve Gove said, "It was important to the city to keep ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island lawmakers pass bill to ban sales of certain semiautomatic rifles commonly referred to as assault weapons.

Rhode Island’s Democratic-controlled state House has advanced legislation that would ban sales of certain semiautomatic rifles. The guns are commonly referred to as assault weapons.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island lawmakers pass bill to ban sales of certain semiautomatic rifles commonly referred to as assault weapons. Got a question? Put a reporter on it. Ever think of ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — The Rhode Island General Assembly voted to approve the assault-style weapons ban bill on Friday. Senate and the House convened Friday for what is expected to be the ...

Nation Nation & World Rhode Island lawmakers pass bill to ban sales of assault weapons June 20, 2025 at 6:26 pm Updated June 20, 2025 at 7:00 pm By KIMBERLEE KRUESI ...