Tag: James Diossa
Search for Rhode Island’s first-ever inspector general is almost on
The five-member Inspector General Independent Advisory Commission agreed Wednesday to open applications for the state’s newest statewide position on Aug. 3. They’ll close on...
Inspector general search panel has only just begun. Already the end...
You could say Rhode Island’s search for its first inspector general began Tuesday afternoon. Or you could say the clock started 21 days ago.
A...
A fresh start for R.I. tax delinquents
Rhode Island leaders are expecting a $26 million boost in tax collections by early next year from delinquent payments.
The windfall from the state’s first...
Local shops prepare for Small Business Saturday, holiday shopping blitz
WOONSOCKET – With Small Business Saturday just days away, Rhode Island retailers are gearing up for the annual after-Thanksgiving holiday shopping campaign that encourages...
Ocean State 2026 seeking proposals for special events during World Cup
PROVIDENCE – The nonprofit Ocean State 2026 is now accepting applications for grants from organizations interested in running soccer-related or cultural events over the...
Fitch upgrades R.I. credit, bond ratings ahead of June 9 sale
Chipping away at the state’s unfunded pension liability has strengthened Rhode Island’s financial footing, according to Fitch Ratings.
The credit ratings agency recently upgraded its...
State retirement system seeking third-party IT security review
PROVIDENCE – The agency that administers the state's $11.3 billion public pension plan is releasing a Request for Proposals on Jan. 6 for a...
R.I., Conn. launch private-sector retirement savings partnership
WARWICK – R.I. General Treasurer James A. Diossa on Wednesday announced an interstate partnership with Connecticut to launch RISavers, Rhode Island's first-ever public retirement...
Diossa launches medical debt relief program
PROVIDENCE – R.I. General Treasurer James A. Diossa on Tuesday announced a partnership with a nonprofit charity to help ease the pain of medical...
General treasurer urges caution on modest state pension adjustments
It didn’t take long for R.I. General Treasurer James Diossa to wave a cautionary flag on lawmakers’ proposed changes to the state pension system.
Less...
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