The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court’s ruling against a request by utilities to charge electricity users for expanding natural gas pipelines is…
economic
Posted inArticle, Arts And Culture, Business, Education, Environment, Health
For Latinos, Diabetes Disparities Driven By Poverty
The rate of diabetes among Latinos in Rhode Island has shot up faster than any other group. Why the disparity in health between this group and others?…
Posted inArticle, Business, Environment, Politics
GateHouse Media Seeking More Cuts At Providence Journal
The Providence Journal is facing further cuts through the latest in a series of buyouts offered by the newspaper’s owner, GateHouse Media, RI Public…
Posted inArticle, Arts And Culture, Business, Education, Environment, Health, Politics
TGIF: 19 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Enjoy the heat while you can, since we’ll be complaining about the cold in four months or so. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual,…
Posted inArticle, Business
Bonus Q+A: Commerce Secretary Pryor On General Electric, The Ports, And More
The board of the state Commerce Corporation this week approved incentives to help two companies expand in Rhode Island. State Commerce Secretary Stefan…
Posted inArticle, Business
Political Roundtable: Commerce Secretary Pryor On Development, Tax Incentives, And More
Behind the scenes negotiations on the I-195 District, and the inside word from state Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor.
Posted inArticle, Business, Education, Environment, Health
Diabetes Among RI Latinos Rising Faster Than Any Other Group
Diabetes rates are soaring across the nation. But in Rhode Island, the Hispanic population has seen the most dramatic increase of any other group over…
Posted inArticle, Business, Politics
Though Still A Fraction Of The Workforce, RI Growing High-Tech Jobs Ahead Of National Average
Rhode Island is making headway growing high tech and advanced industry jobs. The state employs a little more than 40,000 full-time employees in…
Posted inArticle, Business, Education, Environment, Politics
Scott MacKay Commentary: RI Elections Likely To Move General Assembly Left
While many Ocean State voters are more focused on August vacations than politics, candidates for the legislature are knocking on doors, appearing at…
Posted inArticle, Business, Education, Environment, Politics
With Vow To Be A ‘Major Force,’ Rhode Island Working Families Makes Primary Endorsements
Rhode Island Working Families, the newish progressive group, has made six legislative endorsements, as part of the group’s aspiration to be “a major…
