Rhode Island has begun mailing notices for a new tax on qualifying non-owner-occupied residential property assessed above $1 million. The first payment is due Sept. 15, 2026.
A federal judge denied the government’s July 15 stay request, leaving four USCIS processing policies vacated while an appeal proceeds. The ruling does not automatically approve individual cases or guarantee immediate decisions.
Rhode Island’s Protect Our Courts Act restricts civil arrests by federal immigration authorities when people are traveling to, attending or directly leaving judicial proceedings, unless a judicial warrant or order is present.
Smith Hill Library’s annual block party is scheduled for Aug. 12 on Candace Street, with live performances, children’s activities, free food and more than 40 listed community organizations.
Warwick’s annual National Night Out is scheduled for Aug. 4 at Rocky Point State Park, with free family activities, public-safety demonstrations and vendor proceeds supporting Police Athletic League youth programs.
RIDOT scheduled a temporary trial on Main Avenue beginning July 10, 2026, reducing a Route 113 segment from four lanes to one travel lane in each direction with a center turn lane.
Providence police said officers made multiple arrests and seized four illegal firearms during deployments tied to large community events on July 19. City leaders also announced targeted enforcement against illegal ATVs and dirt bikes around Roger Williams Park, including an overnight road-closure pilot.
A March 9 City Council agenda listed the purchase of one Flock Safety Drone as a First Responder for Warwick police. The available record does not establish a launch date, cost or operating rules.
Rhode Island has enacted a law allowing residents to bring certain constitutional-rights lawsuits against federal officials in state court, with limits on immunity defenses.
Mayor Brett Smiley is urging Providence City Council to approve the contract needed to start a proposed $1 million RENT Fund for residents facing sudden financial hardship.
Rhode Island’s K-12 education council approved an order transitioning Providence Public Schools to local control, effective July 1, 2026. The transition follows state intervention that began in 2019 and includes municipal-funding expectations.
Warwick has published its 2026 City Council legislative calendar, setting the public timetable for regular council and committee proceedings, generally held at City Council Chambers on Post Road.
RIDOT’s July 24 update outlined weekday lane shifts on Main Avenue and a northbound Post Road right-lane closure as curb, sidewalk and driveway work continues in Warwick.
The Rhode Island Commerce Board approved $7.7 million in Qualified Jobs Tax Credits tied to 239 projected jobs over 10 years, plus $299,650 in Innovation Vouchers for research and development projects.
Gov. Dan McKee has signed Rhode Island’s fiscal 2027 budget, a balanced $15.2 billion plan described by state officials as including economic relief, added education and hospital support, government reforms and no broad-based tax or fee increases.
ProvPort is reviewing comments on its draft 2026–2056 master plan for the Port of Providence, with revisions and responses still to come.
The Providence Redevelopment Agency approved $2.2 million for three affordable-housing developments totaling 70 identified units in South Providence, Mount Hope and the West End.
RIDOT said crews will continue curb, sidewalk and driveway replacement on Main Avenue, with weekday lane shifts between Greenwich Avenue and West Shore Road.
Gov. Dan McKee’s Executive Order 26-05 directs $28 million from RGGI auction reserves toward direct electric-rate relief for all Rhode Island residential electric customers.
Rhode Island’s government newsroom lists an Aug. 18, 2026, groundbreaking ceremony for the Wickford Junction Train Station in North Kingstown.
A new Rhode Island law allows residents to bring certain constitutional-rights claims against federal officials in state court and limits the officials’ ability to invoke legal immunity.
Rhode Island’s 147th Municipal Police Training Academy session began Aug. 3, with Warwick Police listed among departments recruiting for the August class.
