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The Providence Journal
providencejournal. com > story > news > 04/15/2026 > uk-visa-requirements-do-americans-need-eta-for-travel > 89625686007

Rhode Islanders visiting the UK will need more than a passport soon.

10+ hour, 21+ min ago  (461+ words) Have flight plans to the United Kingdom this year? You'll need more than a passport to get you into the U. K. As of late February, the British government started requiring an electronic travel authorization (ETA) or visa for most foreign tourists....

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providencejournal. com > story > news > politics > 04/15/2026 > smileys-providence-budget-has-no-new-tax-increases-see-the-635m-proposal > 89629740007

Smiley unveils Providence budget proposal with no new taxes. What to know.

3+ hour, 21+ min ago  (261+ words) PROVIDENCE " Providence Mayor Brett Smiley is proposing a 4. 2% increase to the city's budget for the next fiscal year, but is promising not to increase property taxes or fines on residents. The total budget will be $635. 7 million for Fiscal Year 2027. Smiley…...

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providencejournal. com > story > news > politics > 04/15/2026 > ri-afl-cio-wants-ri-to-reimburse-state-workers-who-had-botched-w-2s > 89631404007

RI AFL-CIO says state needs to reimburse public workers with botched W-2s

29+ min ago  (127+ words) The Providence Journal RI AFL-CIO says state needs to reimburse public workers with botched W-2s On Tax Day, the president of the Rhode Island AFL-CIO is calling on the Mc Kee administration to reimburse public service workers "who had to, or…...

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providencejournal. com > story > news > politics > elections > 04/15/2026 > ri-gov-mckee-challenger-foulkes-to-hold-three-debates-before-2026-primary > 89629993007

Mc Kee, Foulkes will debate three times before early voting. What to know.

6+ hour, 24+ min ago  (227+ words) Gov. Dan Mc Kee and his primary challenger Helena Foulkes have committed to three debates before early voting for the primary begins in August. The agreement comes after Foulkes publicly called on Mc Kee to commit to three debates, with…...

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providencejournal. com > story > news > politics > courts > 04/15/2026 > another-lifetime-ri-judgeship-will-open-up-as-judge-jeffrey-lanphear-retires > 89623413007

All of RI's land-use cases went to this judge. Now, he's retiring.

12+ hour, 29+ min ago  (86+ words) The Providence Journal All of RI's land-use cases went to this judge. Now, he's retiring. Superior Court Judge Jeffrey A. Lanphear has been tackling Rhode Island's land-use disputes for the past two years, but at the end of the month, he…...

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providencejournal. com > story > news > politics > 04/15/2026 > us-government-still-ongoing-will-house-vote-on-dhs-funding-plan-today > 89621674007

Government shutdown reaches 60 days. DHS not open. Will they vote today?

9+ hour, 2+ min ago  (803+ words) The Department of Homeland Security shutdown is marching on as Congress has yet to pass an agreement to fund the embattled agency. While Republican leaders announced on April 1 that they had agreed to a bill that would fund all of…...

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providencejournal. com > videos > news > 04/15/2026 > what-is-reciprocal-concealed-carry-ri-senator-explains-proposal > 89621442007

What is reciprocal concealed carry? RI Senator explains proposal.

13+ hour, 45+ min ago  (21+ words) The Providence Journal What is reciprocal concealed carry? RI Senator explains proposal....

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providencejournal. com > story > news > 04/14/2026 > bicycle-lovers-push-back-after-westerly-town-councilor-suggests-ban > 89590420007

Bicycle ban in Westerly? What councilor says he was really suggesting.

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (304+ words) A Westerly town councilor's comments about having too many bicycles in town and possibly banning them caused a stir on social media, but the councilor later claimed he was just being facetious. Councilor Dylan J. La Pietra made the comments when…...

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providencejournal. com > story > news > politics > 04/14/2026 > ballys-worries-jan-1-2027-indoor-smoking-ban-at-ri-casinos-will-hurt-revenue > 89533711007

Why a looming casino smoking ban has Bally's asking RI for more money

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (121+ words) The Providence Journal Why a looming casino smoking ban has Bally's asking RI for more money For the second year in a row, Bally's Corporation, the exclusive operator of the two state-sponsored casinos in Lincoln and Tiverton, is asking lawmakers…...

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providencejournal. com > story > news > politics > 04/14/2026 > when-will-dhs-shutdown-2026-end-latest-updates-as-house-returns > 89603927007

House is back from recess. Will DHS shutdown end today?

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (578+ words) The U. S. House of Representatives'returns from'its scheduled two-week recess on April 14, but it's unclear when they will vote to end the'Department of Homeland Security shutdown.' Before the House went on break, Republican leaders announced they had agreed to an a bill…...