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McKee, Neronha dispute allows inside look at budget process
A testy dispute between Gov. Daniel J. McKee and Attorney General Peter F. Neronha has spilled into the open in recent months, but some...
With Fane Tower out, leaders mull over what should go on...
After years under contract with an out-of-state developer, Parcel 42 on the former Interstate 195 land in Providence is finally up for grabs again....
Should R.I. change the way it tries to collect from tax...
The amount of money owed by the state’s top income tax delinquents has grown 50% in the last five years to $65.2 million, which...
A maskless step toward normalcy
As hospitals across the state make masks optional for patients and staff for the first time in three years, health care leaders feel confident...
Momentum finally building for R.I. tangible tax exemption
Small-business owners in Rhode Island for years have called for a tangible asset tax exemption, but it could never gain enough support from state...
R.I. cannabis sector still in waiting mode
Nearly four months after the legalization of the recreational use of cannabis, the fledgling industry in Rhode Island is being stifled by delays in...
At DCYF, labor shortages creating big headaches
The state is struggling to hire and retain public employees, but the labor problems are particularly troubling at the R.I. Department of Children Youth...
Is R.I.’s rate of new business starts a problem?
At first glance, the Rhode Island business community’s growth during the COVID-19 pandemic looks impressive: since 2019, new business applications have shot up by...
Will Providence’s new ‘cultural plan’ have support to boost the creative...
City officials have released a new cultural plan they are hoping will work as a framework to guide policies and investments in the arts...
Not everyone is sold on McKee’s plan to boost MBE program
AFTER THE STATE last year exceeded the minimum requirements for awarding government contracts to minority- and women-owned businesses, Gov. Daniel J. McKee wants to...
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