The latest Rhode Island unemployment data shows anemic job growth, with the unemployment rate inching up to 4.2 percent, which is slightly less than the…
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Frontier Airlines Adding More Connections From T.F. Green
Frontier Airlines is adding more connections for its flights to and from T.F. Green Airport.
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National Governors Association Summer Meeting Draws Politicians And May Snarl Traffic
The summer meeting of the National Governors Association formally gets under way Thursday in Providence.
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Library Services And Programs Imperiled In Connecticut
Without a state budget in place, Connecticut is operating under executive order. Governor Dannel Malloy has outlined cuts to get state finances in line….
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$228M+ In Potential Development On Hold Due To State Budget Impasse
More than $228 million in potential expenditures in rehabilitating Rhode Island buildings is on hold due to the state budget impasse.
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RI Improves But Still Lags On CNBC Business Scorecard
The Ocean State has received its highest ever rank— 45 out of 50– in an annual business scorecard put out by CNBC. The list ranks states for business…
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Analysis: Statehouse Frittata Leaves RI State Budget In Limbo
The conventional Rhode Island Statehouse wisdom was that the departure of Senate President Teresa Paiva Weed of Newport for a private sector job and her…
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TGIF: 14 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The budget awaits Senate approval, and the General Assembly could end its 2018 session in the week ahead. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column…
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On 64-11 Vote, House Approves $9.2B Budget For Next Fiscal Year
In a relatively brisk five-hour session, the House of Representatives approved on a party-line vote a $9.2 billion budget for the fiscal year starting…
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Environmental Advocates Regroup After House Diverts Energy Efficiency Funds
Environmental advocates are regrouping today and Monday after a failed attempt to convince state legislators to amend the legislative budget, which…
