State must take more active role in reforming municipal finances
If the state's public officials want to make a real difference in Rhode Island's future, they should spend less time on getting to the...
Cranston opt-out case heading to Supreme Court
CRANSTON – Following a Friday R.I. Superior Court ruling in favor of Cranston Mayor Allan W. Fung’s decision to freeze yearly benefit increases, the...
R.I. towns and cities look beyond pension liabilities to an even...
Editor’s note: This is the third of a four-part series exploring how well Rhode Island cities and towns are funding municipal pension and benefit...
Most of Rhode Island’s local pension plans are floundering
(Updated, July 1, 5:05 p.m.)
Editor’s note: This is the second of a four-part series exploring how well Rhode Island cities and towns are funding...
New advisory council to oversee local pension plans awaiting governor’s signature
PROVIDENCE – Pending Gov. Gina M. Raimondo’s signature, Rhode Island will establish a new advisory council to oversee local pension plans, which together are...
Engagement key to state’s success
On the occasion of Providence Business News’ 30th anniversary, PBN invited Rhode Island’s six current and former governors to discuss Rhode Island’s economy and...
R.I.’s reform of state worker pensions was only the tip of...
Editor’s note: This is the first of a four-part series exploring how well Rhode Island cities and towns are funding municipal pension and benefit...
R.I. Taxpayers disbands
PORTSMOUTH – R.I. Taxpayers is no longer.
The association, which said it advocated for “honest, effective and fiscally sound government on behalf of individual and...
Magaziner: Financial market volatility contributed to 0.28% state pension investment loss
(Updated, 4:48 p.m.)
PROVIDENCE – Pointing to the currency crisis in Europe and China’s economic slowdown, Rhode Island’s general treasurer says volatility in the financial...
Magaziner wants more oversight of private equity investment expenses
PROVIDENCE – R.I. General Treasurer Seth Magaziner wants more stringent regulatory oversight of private equity investment expenses, saying the opacity of current standards puts...
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