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Neronha, coalition sue over Trump administration’s new tariffs
WASHINGTON (AP) – Twenty-five states, including Rhode Island, sued the Trump administration Monday over its latest tariffs, calling them a pretext for replacing import...
U.S. News & World Report: R.I. is 33rd-best state in nation...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is the 33rd-best state in the nation, down nine spots from last year, according to U.S. News & World Report....
WalletHub: R.I. public school systems 9th best in nation
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island public school systems are the ninth best in the nation, while Massachusetts has the best, according to a study by...
Construction jobs in R.I. drop 1.8% year over year, contractors association...
PROVIDENCE – Construction employment in Rhode Island decreased 1.8% between June 2025 and June 2026, according to a study by the Associated General Contractors of America Association.
The...
R.I.’s 4.1% June jobless rate 3rd highest in New England
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s June unemployment rate of 4.1% was the third highest in New England but below the national rate of 4.2%, according...
Citizens Financial parts ways with 2 ICE-related prison operators
PROVIDENCE – Citizens Financial Group Inc., parent company of Citizens Bank, is divesting from a pair of private prison companies that contract with U.S....
R.I. residents spend less on health insurance than most states, WalletHub...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is among the bottom 10 states for how much residents pay for health insurance relative to household income, according to WalletHub.
The personal finance website in...
Neronha joins lawsuit challenging attempt to end school-based mental health grants
PROVIDENCE – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha joined 14 other state attorneys general on Friday in challenging the Trump administration plans to cut school-based...
R.I. drops to No. 48 on CNBC’s 2026 ranking of top...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island ranked No. 48 among all states in CNBC’s “America’s Top States for Business 2026″ rankings released Thursday, dropping two spots...
Cotality: R.I. home price index jumps 3.07% year over year in...
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island home price index increased 3.07% year over year in May, the fourth-highest growth rate in New England, according to...
