Tag: Hot Topic
Can R.I. afford to say ‘no’ to Bally’s iGaming proposal?
The inextricable ties between Bally’s Corp. and state government will be on display as the General Assembly vets a request from the operator of...
Can Pryor achieve housing goals?
The recent appointment of Stefan Pryor as the state’s housing secretary has some observers feeling confident that he can take the R.I. Office of...
195 district commission is shifting its development focus
The I-195 Redevelopment District Commission turns 12 years old this year, and its leaders agree: it’s time for a change of direction.
After contributing to...
Many ignore R.I.’s Airbnb registry, at least in Newport
Compliance problems with a state registry of short-term vacation rentals are reigniting debate over the program that went into effect last year despite a...
McKee’s sales tax cut too small to matter much, some observers...
Gov. Daniel J. McKee's proposal to cut the state's sales tax from 7% to 6.85% is getting a tepid reception from policy analysts and...
What’s R.I.’s solution to prevent data breaches?
The state hasn’t been immune to major data breaches – the latest example being an R.I. Department of Health mishap that exposed the protected...
Pharmacies will weigh several factors in deciding whether to dispense abortion...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's decision to allow retail pharmacies to dispense abortion pills means drug stores will have to make a decision...
Does ‘Homeless Bill of Rights’ need an update?
Rhode Island’s adoption of a “Homeless Bill of Rights” may have won state leaders praise when it was passed in 2012, but the weakness...
Some R.I. officials say job vacancies a big part of projected...
The projected $610 million budget surplus awaiting the General Assembly and the administration of Gov. Daniel J. McKee has been the subject of speculation...
Is this a path to peace between offshore wind, fishermen?
Fishermen and offshore wind developers say a recent agreement over the installation of undersea cables for the 100-turbine Revolution Wind project marks a turning...
