Tag: General Treasurer Seth Magaziner
State investment commission backs sale of Russian assets from R.I. pension...
PROVIDENCE - The State Investment Commission has backed R.I. Treasurer Seth Magaziner’s push to sell all Russian stocks and bonds from the state pension...
Helena B. Foulkes announces run for governor
PROVIDENCE - Former CVS Health Corp. executive Helena B. Foulkes, a Democrat, has announced her candidacy in Rhode Island's 2022 gubernatorial election.
In a video...
McKee anticipates mask wearing for all school students
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee said at his press briefing on Tuesday that he anticipates that all of the state's school districts will...
R.I. pension fund hits record $10.3B in assets in FY2021
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island's pension fund grew by $2.2 billion in fiscal 2021, ending the year with a record $10.3 billion in assets, General...
Hawkins, Department of Human Services director, resigns
PROVIDENCE – Courtney E. Hawkins, director of the R.I. Department of Human Services, submitted a letter of resignation Thursday.
“Leading the team of hundreds of...
PPP taxation proposal draws pushback in Senate hearing
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s business community let their voices be heard in the R.I. Senate on Thursday in opposition to taxation of Paycheck Protection...
R.I. pension system again recognized for transparency
PROVIDENCE – For the third year in a row, Rhode Island's pension system has earned a certificate of achievement for transparency in financial reporting...
Providence Promise eases path to higher education
Distance learning hasn’t been easy on Torrell Mola.
In the spring, the Providence mother of two was juggling the schooling of her son and daughter...
Voters will have second chance to remove “Plantations” from state name
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island voters will be next to decide on whether to remove "and Providence Plantations" from the state's official name after legislation...
R.I.’s name returns to spotlight
Dropping “Providence Plantations” from Rhode Island’s official documents and websites is a start, but activists and others say state leaders need to do much...
