Rhode Island’s economy keeps chugging along, with an unemployment rate of 4.1 percent in May, which means the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment…
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Comparing Mass. Bond Rating To Other New England States
The credit rating for Massachusetts is now on par with most New England states, after a major credit rating agency downgraded the state’s bonds.
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Carbon Pricing Bill Garners Support and Opposition
Kevin O’Neill is driving his electric car down a road in Cumberland when he presses down harder on the gas pedal. He’s doing this to prove his point…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Rhode Island’s next big election season is slowly emerging even as summer beckons. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips…
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Bonus Q&A: Chafee On 38 Studios, Tax Incentives, Marijuana & More
Former Governor Lincoln Chafee takes part in Bonus Q&A to discuss a range of issues, including Governor Raimondo’s approach to economic development;…
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State Police Release Internal Emails From 38 Studios Probe
Rhode Island State Police have released hundreds of pages of emails from their investigation into 38 Studios, providing some clues about their probe of…
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Mattiello’s Car Tax Proposal Draws Mostly Favorable Reviews
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello’s proposal to eliminate the car tax over six years attracted mostly positive reviews during an initial House Finance…
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Car Tax Proposal Heads To The House Finance Committee
A bill to eliminate the car tax is scheduled for its first hearing in the House Finance Committee Tuesday. Lawmakers will likely hear arguments for and…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
June is here, Speaker Mattiello’s long-awaited car tax plan has arrived, and the end of the legislative session is coming into view. So thanks for…
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State Police Release Transcript Of Additional Costantino Interview
State Police released Friday some additional documents from their investigation into 38 Studios. But the documents do not appear to shed fresh light on…
