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Are you satisfied with the direction of the state’s tourism efforts?

Rhode Island is searching for a new tourism leader after Anika Kimble-Huntley stepped down at the end of April for a job with Las...

Do you expect Rhode Island to avoid a recession this year?

With stocks recovering from tariff-induced lows and inflation cooling, can the Rhode Island economy avoid a recession this year? There are economic signs to suggest...

Will Pawtucket’s new soccer stadium make up for the loss of...

An announced sell-out crowd of 10,700 filled Pawtucket’s Centreville Bank Stadium for Rhode Island FC’s home opener. The May 3 scoreless draw did not dampen...

Should state lawmakers give Amica Mutual Insurance Co. and commercial property...

House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi on May 1 said two major employers are seeking regulatory relief on investments, as the General Assembly heads into...

Are you satisfied with the state’s response to the planned closure...

On April 4, primary care physician group Anchor Medical Associates announced it was closing its three locations in Lincoln, Providence and Warwick by June...

Are tax and fee hikes in Providence Mayor Brett P. Smiley’s...

Mayor Brett P. Smiley’s proposed $624.2 million budget for fiscal 2026 includes a host of tax and fee hikes to help cover a projected...
PROVIDENCE PLACE has instituted a ban on unsupervised youths in the mall after 5 p.m. every day and during school hours, but it remains to be seen if that policy pays off. / PBN FILE PHOTO/WILLIAM HAMILTON

Do you support Providence Place mall’s new policy requiring teens to...

Providence Place mall on March 24 began requiring teens to be accompanied by adults after 5 p.m. The policy bars youths under 18 during school...

Is Gov. Daniel J. McKee right to give state department heads...

Gov. Daniel J. McKee has proposed $82,000 in pay raises for 11 state cabinet directors despite a looming fiscal 2026 budget deficit of more...
UNEASY: Marcela Betancur, Latino Policy Institute director, says recent increased activity by federal law enforcement has had some effects on Latino-owned businesses. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Is Rhode Island a supportive environment for minority entrepreneurs?

Rhode Island in the last few years has supported steady growth in the minority-business community, according to government and anecdotal data. Black-owned small businesses grew...

Was Johnston right to seize undeveloped land for a needed public...

The Johnston Town Council on Jan. 28 voted to seize by eminent domain 31 acres of undeveloped land where the owners had planned to...
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