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RHODE ISLAND'S seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined 0.1 percentage points to 4.3 percent in June 2018. After revisions, this represents the lowest rate the state has seen since 2001. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND TRAINING

R.I.’s 4.3% June unemployment rate mirrors figures last seen in 2001

Economic Activity 07/19/2018

PROVIDENCE – Falling 0.1 percentage points, the Rhode Island seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.3 percent in June according to a report from the...

BY EXECUTIVE ORDER THURSDAY, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo designated Sunday, July 29 as the 2018 Governor's Bay Day. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the local tradition. / PBN FILE PHOTO/K. CURTIS

Raimondo selects July 29 as 2018 Governor’s Bay Day

Government 07/13/2018

PROVIDENCE - Marking the 30th anniversary of the local tradition, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo signed an executive order naming Sunday, July 29 as the...

Gov. Gina M. Raimondo has vetoed three bills./ COURTESY OFFICE OF GOV. GINA M. RAIMONDO

Raimondo vetoes 3 bills, describing two as well-intentioned but flawed, one...

Government 07/03/2018

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo vetoed three bills approved by the General Assembly on Thursday, describing two as well-intentioned but potentially damaging, and...

Most elected officials representing Rhode Island statewide and nationally will draw opponents this year.PBN FILE PHOTO/NICOLE DOTZENROD

Raimondo, McKee, Whitehouse and Cicilline draw primary challenges

Elections 06/27/2018

PROVIDENCE — Gov. Gina M. Raimondo drew two challengers for the upcoming Democratic Primary Sept. 6, while three Republicans and five other candidates have...

OHIC, HSRI pursue health care reinsurance to reduce 2020 rates

Health Services 06/27/2018

PROVIDENCE — HealthSourceRI and the R.I. Office of Health Insurance Commissioner are pursuing a federal waiver to set up a health care reinsurance program...

AT A BREAKFAST hosted by the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce, R.I. House Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello said the legislature had a new framework for the PawSox deal. / COURTESY U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION/RYAN BRISSETTE

Mattiello addresses PawSox deal progress at Chamber breakfast

Government 05/16/2018

(Updated at 3:23 p.m.) LINCOLN – During an “eggs and issues” breakfast hosted by the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce, House Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello...

GOV. GINA M. RAIMONDO ORDERED the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers to review National Grid's storm preparedness and response after multiple-day power outages across the state. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/DANIEL ACKER

Report: R.I. slams National Grid for poor storm response

Business Services 03/26/2018

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is seeking to recoup funds from National Grid Rhode Island after releasing a report slamming the utility for its poor...

General Dynamics Electric Boat reports that it has hired 1,000 people at Quonset Point, in part to work on the Virginia sub modules./COURTESY ELECTRIC BOAT.

Electric Boat president says R.I. training programs are working, plans to...

Economic Activity 01/22/2018

WARWICK – General Dynamics Electric Boat plans to hire another 1,000 people this year for its manufacturing site at Quonset Point in North Kingstown,...

GOV. GINA M. RAIMONDO has introduced a fiscal 2019 state budget that represents a sligh increase in spending./ PBN FILE PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Raimondo proposes $9B budget, anticipating sports gambling, expansion of medical marijuana

Government 01/18/2018

PROVIDENCE – Along with investments in state education and school building, new sources of revenue and continued cuts to health and human services programs...