Caprio, union join forces to reorganize Treasury
General Treasurer Frank T. Caprio and union representative Sal Lombardi last week announced a plan to reorganize the R.I. Treasury Department.
“I came into...
Revisiting the U.S. Chamber poll: Are R.I.’s courts fair?
The radio ad paid for by the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform began with the honking of horns and a commentator who said,...
Tracing the rich history of a state constitution
We all learn in school about the U.S. Constitution, the Founding Fathers and the fundamental principles on which our nation is built. But what...
Stocks plunge on fears of mortgage-bond losses
NEW YORK – U.S. stocks plunged today, in the worst week since early March for both the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index and Dow...
Panel to study financial education in R.I.
STATE HOUSE – The General Assembly has authorized the creation of a panel to examine the status of youth financial education in Rhode Island.
The...
Advocacy groups oppose delay in applying separation of powers to CRMC
PROVIDENCE – In a joint letter to members of the state House, Common Cause Rhode Island and the Environment Council of Rhode Island oppose...
Assembly overrides state budget veto
STATE HOUSE – Gov. Donald A. Carcieri’s noon veto yesterday (READ MORE) of the state budget for fiscal 2008 was overridden hours later by...
2 new board members join ISO New England
HOLYOKE, Mass. – Roberta S. Brown and Richard E. Kessel have been elected to the board of directors of ISO New England Inc., effective...
Security firm pays $110,754 in back wages
PROVIDENCE – Security Consultants Group Inc., a Tennesee-based company with offices in Lincoln, has paid a total of $110,754 in back wages to 69...
Volunteers tally the street trees of Providence
PROVIDENCE – Mayor David N. Cicilline today announced the results of the Providence Tree Tally, an arboreal census of the city streets completed...
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