Tag: lawmakers
Clock ticking on R.I. sludge disposal
Faced with a contentious election-year issue, state lawmakers not surprisingly chose the expedient study commission, this one for wasterwater treatment sludge disposal.
It’s disappointing because...
Let voters judge merits of popular zoo’s bond requests
Voters have historically been strong supporters of Providence’s Roger Williams Park Zoo, most recently approving a $15 million bond in 2014 and another $12...
How could Bally’s make up for smoking ban-related revenue loss? Bingo!
The music turned off and a hush fell over the crowd of 35 people seated at botanical print-covered tables in the Tiverton Senior Citizen...
Study effects of minimum wage hikes
The steady rise in Rhode Island’s minimum wage has put more money in the pockets of many entry-level workers, but at what cost?
Since 2018,...
Craft brewers to press lawmakers for help in softening market
There will always be a market for beer but it is not unlimited, as local craft beer makers have learned in recent years.
In 2011,...
Five Questions With: Mick Lamond
Mick Lamond | CEO and president, Newport Restaurant Group
1. Does being the first non-family member to lead the Newport Restaurant Group bring additional...
Report: Oncology doctors’ exodus has South County patients scrambling
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The recent departure of most the oncology department at South County Hospital has forced cancer patients to scramble and find care...
Make the case for MBE expansion
The state last fiscal year exceeded its minimum 10% minority contracting standard for just the third time, and the first since 2019.
Now Gov. Daniel...
Andrew Schiff
Selfless commitment to others is more than an aspiration for Andrew Schiff, CEO of the Rhode Island Community Food Bank – it’s his job.
Every...
More transparency, accountability needed in state film program
Producers of a feature film being shot in Rhode Island are seeking just over $22 million in state tax credits.
But everyone outside of a...
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