Fluke shutdown hurts R.I. fishermen
The R.I. Division of Marine Fisheries on Aug. 17 shut down all commercial fishing of summer flounder, known also as “fluke,” and local fishermen...
‘Promise’ residency rule made to be broken?
In the waning days of the General Assembly session, legislators wanted changes made to the Rhode Island Promise Scholarship program, the promise of two...
Tourism funding frustration grows
The fiscal 2018 budget finally signed into law by Gov. Gina M. Raimondo Aug. 3 again shifts tourism funding, and some regional council directors...
New campaign-finance law benefits incumbents
Gov. Gina M. Raimondo last month signed into law new campaign-finance rules that eliminate how much an individual can give to political candidates in...
Boon seen from T.F. Green expansion
The domestic and international reach of Warwick’s T.F. Green Airport has expanded dramatically this year, to include 33 destinations through nonstop flights.
That’s a near-doubling...
With $205.8 million impact, arts economy is strong in Providence
Given the results of the most recent Americans for the Arts study, “Arts & Economic Prosperity 5,” it’s no coincidence Providence is known as...
Unfinished General Assembly session leaves major business issues up in the...
The General Assembly’s abrupt ending to its legislative session left several bills in limbo, including most notably the $9.2 billion tax-and-spending plan for fiscal...
Living to fight another day on historic tax credits
Historic-preservation advocates had hoped for more to celebrate this past week.
Yes, the life of the state’s Historic Preservation Tax Credit program appeared to have...
House extends tourism-oversight panel
The House’s recent approval of a second iteration of the 2015 Tourism Study Commission, a 2-year-old legislative body chaired by Rep. Lauren H. Carson,...
GE cautious on R.I. job growth
Gov. Gina M. Raimondo last year heralded the arrival of GE Digital, a technology division of General Electric Co., marking a triumphant moment in...
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