Fighting crime complicated by upcoming election
The wave of highly publicized crimes that has swept through Providence in recent months has prompted no shortage of calls for action, but looming...
Tourists fuming over lack of rides
Ride-sharing services operating in Newport that decimated traditional taxi companies in recent years are now leaving tourists and residents waiting at the curb for...
Many companies say they can’t afford to enact vaccine mandate
Rhode Island companies in sectors spanning retail, hospitality and even nursing homes say they worry that implementing a strict employee COVID-19 vaccine requirement could...
Is R.I. Small Business Development Fund too restrictive?
Two years have passed since lawmakers approved a controversial program giving investment firms tax credits in exchange for investing money in local companies, but...
Clam cakes and chowder? Pulling out stops to attract workers
With the COVID-19 pandemic upending Rhode Island’s job market, employers are desperate to fill positions, utilizing creative tactics to draw new employees.
Due to high...
How will states tax remote work?
After finally getting the hang of remote work, employers could face new headaches around tax policies for workers whose home offices had them working...
Green energy developer: Veto could hinder future projects
A renewable energy developer says Gov. Daniel J. McKee’s veto of legislation that would have changed the process and charges to interconnect solar projects...
Needed Slater overhaul will be costly
The price of transforming Eleanor Slater Hospital into a well-run, well-appointed hospital for Rhode Islanders with significant psychiatric or medical needs is unknown, but...
Is expanding the R.I. film tax credit program worth it?
Rhode Island lawmakers are hoping that increased funding for the state’s motion picture tax credit program will be the lure needed to reel in...
When will recreational cannabis be legalized?
While Rhode Island leaders say they want to legalize recreational marijuana and reap the revenue-generating benefits – particularly with neighboring states already taking those...
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