The new law, which took effect this month, leaves the sentence to the judge’s discretion.

The governor signs legislation that expands the state’s economic development corporation’s board of directors from nine to 13 members.

The governor’s comments follow a meeting with a gay-rights group.

Gov. Don Carcieri’s veto of a bill dealing with parole violators may be very short lived.

Critics of Gov. Don Caricieri say the law has nothing to do with marriage.

Economic woes in Rhode Island could drive the state’s budget deficit to nearly $200 million.

The governor says the measure represents further erosion of traditional marriage.

Rhode Island no longer allows drivers to send and read text messages.

Gov. Don Carcieri vetoes legislation stripping him of the power to appoint interim U.S. senators.

Who should and who shouldn’t be counted in the next population count?

Rhode Island is expected to join 18 other states to make texting while driving against the law.

Gov. Don Carcieri says state and national flags will fly at half-staff through Veterans Day.

Gov. Don Carcieri has signed legislation closing a loophole that made indoor prostitution legal.

Mark Murphy of the Providence Business News talks about obstacles in Gov. Don Carcieri’s energy policy.

Parole violators could petition for release under a new bill passed by the General Assembly.