Tag: Karen Alzate
In R.I.’s payday lending wilderness, a strong voice for reform
Minutes into his work day on a June Monday, Mike Healey saw a post by his social media-savvy boss in support of payday lending...
Next RIPTA chief will have many challenges to navigate through
Public transit advocates have been adamant that the next CEO of the R.I. Public Transit Authority be someone outside the state’s political sphere who...
Betting on Rhode Island FC. Will it pay off?
A lot is resting on the shoulders of Khano Smith.
Smith is the first coach and general manager of Rhode Island FC, responsible for laying...
Activists won’t abandon payday lending fight
It has not been a lucky year for Georgina Paulino. The Westerly resident’s partner was injured and is out of work. The care of...
Noncitizens now eligible for R.I. driver’s licenses
PROVIDENCE – Under newly enacted legislation, residents who are not citizens can now obtain a driver's license.
The legislation, which Gov. Daniel J. McKee signed...
32-hour workweek law? Not much support in R.I.
In an effort to find and retain workers in a tight job market, some companies have toyed with the idea of converting to a...
SCHOOL DAZE: RIC searches for identity amid severe enrollment drop
Erik Christiansen didn’t know much about Rhode Island College when he agreed to take a job teaching history there in 2010.
The Maryland native quickly...
Is help on the way for R.I.’s Minority Business Enterprise program?
THE STATE IS STILL STRUGGLING to overcome decades of dysfunction around tracking and enforcing its laws for contracting with minority-owned businesses, even after a...
R.I.’s ban on happy hours questioned
After nearly three decades devoid of after-work drink specials, a push to legalize happy hour in Rhode Island is brewing again.
Rep. Karen Alzate, D-Pawtucket,...
WHO IS A MINORITY? Some argue R.I. needs to reexamine groups...
John Correia’s thick Azorean accent made him an easy target when he immigrated to Rhode Island in 1963.
He was called a “greenhorn” and accused...