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Do you like the idea of college athletes getting paid for...

The U.S. Supreme Court in 2021 opened the door for student-athletes to make money from their name, image and likeness, and hundreds of local...

Is Gov. McKee’s proposed $20M municipal grant program for road and...

Gov. Daniel J. McKee wants to make $20 million available for road, bridge and sidewalk improvements across the state. The proposed R.I. Ready Municipal Road Fund...

Do you support Providence’s creation of an ATV squad to crack...

Providence’s new mayor and police chief on April 5 said the city will step up its long-standing efforts to crack down on illegal all-terrain...
CANNABIS PRODUCTS are on display at Mother Earth Wellness Center in Pawtucket, one of the Rhode Island locations that started selling recreational marijuana on Dec. 1. PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Should Rhode Island be moving faster to expand its retail cannabis...

When Gov. Daniel J. McKee signed the Rhode Island Cannabis Act into law last May, it gave him a deadline. He had 40 days to...

Did the state and Pawtucket make a mistake in helping finance...

A controversial Pawtucket soccer stadium is facing financial headwinds after the city recently decided to delay issuing public bonds needed to help pay for...

Are you confident in the solvency of local banks following the...

U.S. regulators closed the Silicon Valley Bank in California on March 10 following a bank run. According to The Associated Press, it is the...

Should residents get to weigh in on Rhode Island’s next statewide...

R.I. Commerce Corp. is working on a new statewide tourism campaign and has narrowed its list of pitch options to two. Chief Marketing Officer Anika...

Should Rhode Island boost to 15% its minimum share of government...

Gov. Daniel J. McKee’s fiscal 2024 budget plan includes a request for $123,000 for additional enforcement of minimum standards for government contracting awarded to...

Should the General Assembly expand gambling in the state by approving...

Bally’s Corp. on Feb. 16 said it will ask state lawmakers to approve iGaming, which would allow residents and visitors to play slots and...

Are you confident in the direction of Providence’s I-195 Redevelopment District...

New I-195 Redevelopment District Commission Chairman Marc Crisafulli told Providence Business News recently he wants to see the panel focus less on residential properties. “I really...
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