Government

U.S. revises down last quarter’s economic growth to 2.6% rate

Government 03/30/2023

WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. economy maintained its resilience from October through December despite rising interest rates, growing at a 2.6% annual pace, the...

Senate leaders propose exemption to tangible tax for businesses

Government 03/30/2023

LINCOLN – Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio on Thursday unveiled a proposal to exempt $100,000 of business-owned or leased property from the tangible tax...

STEPHANIE BEAUTE, a former R.I. Secretary of State candidate, announced Wednesday she is running for U.S. Congress. / COURTESY STEPHANIE BEAUTE

Former R.I. secretary of state candidate Beaute running for Congress

Government 03/30/2023

PROVIDENCE – A sixth Democratic candidate is jumping into the race to succeed Rep. David N. Cicilline, D-R.I., in the U.S. House of Representatives. Stephanie...

Providence, RIPTA to ramp up downtown law enforcement

Government 03/29/2023

PROVIDENCE- The city and the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority announced a plan to reallocate $100,000 initially slated for private security toward increasing police...

Breeze Airways opens base at T.F. Green Airport

Government 03/29/2023

WARWICK – It will now be more of a breeze traveling through Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport. State and local officials joined Breeze Airways...

MAYOR BRETT P. SMILEY and his team have been reviewing the city's $10 million reparations budget, a hallmark of his predecessor Jorge O. Elorza's administration. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

City rescinds $150K contract amid review of racial reparations, ARPA budgets

Government 03/29/2023

PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley's administration has rescinded a $150,000 contract awarded to the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society as Smiley undertakes a...

Fight for control over invoicing fraud investigation heats up PUC meeting

Government 03/29/2023

A turf war has broken out between the dueling divisions of the state utility agency. The territorial battle centers on who should lead the investigation...

VOTERS WITHIN RHODE ISLAND'S 1st Congressional District will take to the polls this fall for the special election on the soon-to-be-vacated seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. / PBN FILE PHOTO

Dates for special R.I. congressional election set for Sept. 5 and...

Government 03/29/2023

PROVIDENCE – Voters deciding on Rhode Island’s next congressional member in the U.S. House of Representatives will take to the polls late this summer...

GA approves outdoor dining program to 2024, awaits McKee’s signature

Government 03/29/2023

PROVIDENCE – The state’s "Take it Outside" program is being extended into 2024. A bill extending the program through Feb. 15, 2024, that was created...