Providence man pleads guilty to role in 3 fraud schemes
PROVIDENCE – A city resident faces two counts of wire fraud and one of theft of public funds and money laundering after admitting to...
R.I. set to release expanded list of tax delinquents
PROVIDENCE – If an allegiance to a sense of civic duty isn’t enough, Rhode Island businesses and residents who owe more than $50,000 in...
R.I. DHS supervisor, daughter facing federal charges in alleged SNAP fraud
PROVIDENCE – A R.I. Department of Human Services supervisor and her daughter are facing federal charges for allegedly defrauding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,...
Cannabis Control Commission advances dispensary licensing regs
PROVIDENCE – The Cannabis Control Commission on Friday voted to proceed with a draft regulation that will govern the selection process for new dispensaries.
The...
Pawn shop owner charged for purchasing $378K in stolen gold rings
PROVIDENCE – A pawn shop owner has been charged after admitting he purchased 108 stolen 18-karat gold rings valued at $378,000, R.I. Attorney General...
R.I. man pleads guilty to money laundering charge
BOSTON – A Rhode Island man has pleaded guilty to his involvement in a sophisticated money laundering and drug trafficking organization, the U.S. District...
Constitutional convention could cost state $4.6M
Holding a constitutional convention in 2026 could cost Rhode Island as much as $4.6 million, should voters approve the ballot measure in November.
The potential...
R.I. Department of Corrections director settles alleged ethics violation
PROVIDENCE – R.I.’s Department of Corrections director has agreed to pay $200 to settle alleged ethics violations for failing to disclose out-of-state travel that...
McKee signs several health care bills into law
CRANSTON – Gov. Daniel J. McKee signed a package of health care bills into law Friday.
The seven-bill package includes six that were part of...
TCI program family leave extended, but can workers afford to use...
Employees in Rhode Island needing to care for a newborn or a seriously ill spouse or child will be getting more paid time off...
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