Tag: National Conference Of State Legislatures
WalletHub: R.I. public school systems 9th best in nation
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island public school systems are the ninth best in the nation, while Massachusetts has the best, according to a study by...
Unopposed elections for General Assembly are a growing problem
The increasing number of Rhode Island legislators running unopposed this election season is raising concerns about an erosion of the democratic process and about...
R.I. 10th-best state for jobs, WalletHub finds
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is the 10th-best state in the nation for jobs, according to WalletHub.
To determine its annual rankings, researchers at the personal finance website based in...
Gifts and giving
Food was at the top of many gift lists during this holiday season of giving.
People’s Credit Union donated $10,000 to Farm Fresh Rhode Island...
Voting security advocates, computer scientists sound alarm over new R.I. voting...
Once a common office fixture, fax machines have been reduced to a rare, if novelty, relic.
Unless, of course, you’re a military member or overseas...
Ranglin-Vassell named 2022 Maternal and Child Health Fellow
PROVIDENCE – A state lawmaker has been selected as a 2022 Maternal and Child Health Fellow by the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Rep. Marcia...
Under R.I. equity measure, firms may need wage audit
Rhode Island’s new pay equity law is still more than a year away from taking effect, but Ocean State businesses should be taking steps...
Should Rhode Island explore alternatives to a part-time General Assembly?
Nine states have part-time legislatures that are similar to Rhode Island’s, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Four others have part-time lawmakers with...
DOUBLE DUTY: Should R.I.’s citizen legislature become a full-time body?
Every year, Rhode Island’s 113-member citizen legislature has plenty to pack into a six-month session. This year has been no different.
Major issues debated include...
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