Christopher Allen
Shekarchi: Big R.I. employers Amica and FM eye relief from state’s...
PROVIDENCE – House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi on Thursday said two major employers are seeking regulatory relief on investments as lawmakers wrestle with proposals to...
Lawson elected R.I. Senate president; Ciccone named majority leader
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Senate on Tuesday elected Valarie J. Lawson as its president, succeeding Dominick J. Ruggerio, who had served in the leadership...
Bill would require tech companies to design social media platforms to...
PROVIDENCE – Senate Majority Leader Valarie J. Lawson, D-East Providence, and Rep. Megan L. Cotter, D-Exeter, have introduced legislation to require social media platforms,...
McKee touts budget proposal to invest in job training during We...
CRANSTON – Gov. Daniel J. McKee has continued his public push for his $2 million investment to fund job training programs for the state's...
Rhode Island launches survey on use of artificial intelligence
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Artificial Intelligence Task Force has launched an online survey to gauge Rhode Islanders awareness of and experiences with artificial...
R.I. Commerce Corp. awards $282K in innovation vouchers
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Commerce Corp. board of directors on Monday unanimously awarded four innovation vouchers totaling $282,921 to accelerate product innovation and expand high...
RIPEC: Wealth tax is no solution to state’s fiscal challenges
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council is expressing concerns about legislation that would increase the state's top income tax rate from 5.99%...
Legislation would restrict ‘spread pricing’ on meds
While prescription drug costs have been steadily increasing, the reimbursements paid to the pharmacies have been decreasing.
The math isn’t adding up.
But this contradiction is...
Goodwill opens newest R.I. store in Smithfield
SMITHFIELD – Rhode Island’s second and third Goodwill stores are now up and running after Thursday’s grand opening of the nonprofit’s newest location at...
Emergence of AI discussed at Greater Providence Chamber Economic Outlook Breakfast
WARWICK – Though artificial intelligence offers many benefits, Rajani Mahadevan, chief operating officer of The Beacon Mutual Insurance Co., said during Tuesday's Economic Outlook...
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