Christopher Allen
Payday lenders facing battle on a local level
Fed up with their inability to get laws changed on the state level, advocates seeking to rein in so-called “payday lenders” operating in Rhode...
Everybody’s Business: Sweet taste of success came quick at Tuxpan Taqueria
(Editor’s note: This is the 46th installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each will be asked their views...
General Assembly approves bill tightening rules on solar companies
PROVIDENCE – In response to an increase in customer complaints to state regulators about solar retailers using aggressive sales tactics and providing misleading information...
Shekarchi says Citizens tax proposal won’t get vote this year
PROVIDENCE – Citizens Financial Group Inc.'s threat to consider moving some jobs to Massachusetts without a tax change supported by Gov. Daniel J. McKee won't...
R.I. iGaming revenue exceeded $3M in April
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island online gaming revenue was $3.3 million in April, the first full month of activity since iGaming launched on March 5,...
House panel passes $13.9B budget plan without Citizens-backed tax change
PROVIDENCE – A key House panel on Friday approved a fiscal 2025 state budget plan by a 13-1 vote with no broad-based tax cuts...
Officials hail $27M in federal funding for Mt. Hope Bridge improvements
BRISTOL – State, local and federal officials on Thursday gathered at the base of the Mount Hope Bridge to celebrate the $27 million federal...
Senate to begin deliberation on nomination for R.I. cannabis administrator
PROVIDENCE – The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday is scheduled to take up Gov. Daniel J. McKee's nomination of Oklahoma medical marijuana regulator Michelle...
URI researchers awarded $4.7M for cyber-physical security and resilience study
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Four University of Rhode Island engineering professors will receive $4.7 million from the U.S. Office of Naval Research for a research...
It’s sailing season in the City by the Sea
NEWPORT – Professional sailing is back in the world's colloquially known “sailing capital," named for much more being the location of the National Sailing...
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