Tag: Government
Common Cause RI makes public push for independent redistricting board
PROVIDENCE – In each of the last two years, Common Cause Rhode Island has made efforts to get legislation passed to have new legislative...
Five Questions With Jorge Elorza
Jorge O. Elorza | Mayor, Providence
1. What is your New Year’s resolution for the city? The long-term vision we have built over the...
Former Providence attorney pleads guilty to fraud, pension theft charges
PROVIDENCE – A former Providence attorney pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court Monday for fraudulently collecting $234,586 in pension funds in the name of...
Education accountability, electronic opioid prescriptions, mandatory health insurance among new R.I....
PROVIDENCE – As 2020 draws near, residents and businesses within Rhode Island will need to adhere to new requirements set to go into effect...
Mass. marijuana shops report $420M in sales in 2019
BOSTON (AP) – Recreational marijuana shops in Massachusetts raked in more than $420 million in sales in the first full calendar year of legalization,...
Uncle Sam can’t whip us into shape
I trust government to soften the harshness of capitalism via subsidies , to provide health insurance , to build roads and bridges, to maintain...
Don’t declare war on big tech companies
Across the federal government, the knives are officially out for big technology companies. Avoiding a bloodbath should be a priority.
The House Judiciary Committee is...
With the election now settled, do you think that Rhode Island...
A major issue in any election is the economic health of the city/state/country that is holding the vote, and nowhere was the issue debated...
Government work out of fashion
While overall U.S. nonfarm payroll employment went up by 201,000 in August, according to the Sept. 7 jobs report from the Bureau of Labor...
Seeking proper skill sets
Do you feel there is a major problem in finding skilled employees?
Yes: 50%
No: 50%
What industry do you feel is most in need for skilled...
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