Christopher Allen
Analyst: Debt, deficits, stimulus not fixing underlying problems
The last few decades have seen American consumers increasingly reliant on credit to maintain spending, a trend that began in the 1990s.
The federal government...
On Aquidneck Island, school merger talks reignite debate
If a child growing up on Aquidneck Island entered kindergarten in the year that Middletown and Newport first broached the idea of merging school...
Will R.I.’s pioneering clean energy goal be delayed?
Rhode Island was the first state to commit to a 100% renewable energy goal by 2033, but Gov. Daniel J. McKee’s administration is attempting...
RIPEC: McKee’s FY 2027 budget controls spending but relies on ‘millionaires...
PROVIDENCE – Spending is relatively restrained following a period of extraordinary growth, however expenditures rely on a new "millionaires tax," The R.I. Public Expenditure...
Legislative commission recommends establishing a medical school at URI
PROVIDENCE – A special legislative commission on Tuesday voted to recommend the establishment of the state's first public medical school at the University of...
R.I. cannabis panel receives 98 applications for retail dispensary licenses
WARWICK – The Cannabis Control Commission said that 98 entities have submitted applications for retail cannabis dispensary licenses.
During its meeting on Jan. 16, Cannabis...
Providence Preservation Society launches website detailing urban renewal in the city
PROVIDENCE – The Providence Preservation Society has launched a new multimedia website detailing urban renewal in Providence from 1950 to 1975.
This period saw the...
PBN Summit: Tax cuts to bring stimulus with rise in consumer...
PROVIDENCE – It’s going to be a "gangbusters” year for the consumer in 2026 as income generated from labor begins to outperform the financial...
Amo secures $8M to support R.I. public safety, infrastructure, ocean innovation
PROVIDENCE – U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo, D-R.I., announced more than $7.9 million in federal Community Project Funding for Rhode Island’s First Congressional District, aimed...
Providence Chamber to host discussion on cybersecurity and human behavior
PROVIDENCE – The Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce will host a Lunch n’ Learn discussion titled “How Human Behavior Impacts Cybersecurity” on Feb. 12.
In...
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