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RI HEALTH
Rhode Island Hospital closes part of ER due to nursing shortage
“The recent staffing shortages from leaves of absences, daily call-outs, and resignations for travel nurse opportunities make it difficult to staff the area consistently,” said a spokeswoman.
PODCAST | Rhode Island Report
Providence Mayor Elorza on skipping the R.I. governor’s race, and what he hopes to accomplish before he leaves office
On the latest episode of Rhode Island Report, the mayor talks about his poll numbers, his plans, and whether he’ll endorse Governor Dan McKee.
RI POLITICS
East Providence clerk’s discrimination allegations rejected after review
An attorney for the city says she ‘weaponized’ complaints, and found each of her claims to be false or unsubstantiated. The Clerk said stands by her account and said the investigation was lacking.
RI POLITICS
R.I. Democratic official blasts Matt Brown’s candidacy for governor
“Mr. Brown surfaces during election cycles – in a vain attempt to get himself elected,” Kate Coyne-McCoy wrote. “Otherwise, he is nowhere to be found.”
COLUMN | DAN MCGOWAN
Amazon. Citizens Bank. Market Basket. The town of Johnston, R.I., is suddenly booming
With a brash mayor at the helm, the town has become one of the easiest places for developers to do business in Rhode Island.
RI POLITICS
Matt Brown is running for governor of R.I., heading a slate of progressive candidates
The former secretary of state joins Senator Cynthia Mendes, who is running for lieutenant governor, and as many as 50 RI Political Cooperative candidates seeking “a governing majority.”
RHODE MAP
The special Senate race in Providence is getting expensive
The five Democrats were required to file their first campaign finance reports by Tuesday; here's a look at how much this election is going to cost.
Committee eliminates police major position at center of controversy
Now that the Finance Committee has approved changing the position for a civilian — and once it receives the City Council's approval — Michael Stephens will be able to take the job.
RI POLITICS
McKee says Rhode Island should start spending rescue plan funds
The state has about $1.1 billion in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act, and the governor is looking to spend about $100 million on housing, child care, and helping small businesses.
RI Sports
Weather prompts R.I. Olympian Elizabeth Beisel to call off Block Island swim again
The North Kingstown native is raising money to fund cancer research following her father’s death, but has had to postpone her fundraising swim twice.
RI POLITICS
Former R.I. state official to pay fine to settle ethics complaint
Brett Smiley, a Democrat who’s running for Providence mayor, agreed to the $4,500 settlement with the state Ethics Commission Tuesday.