Tag: R.i. Secretary Of State
Former R.I. Secretary of State Gorbea to lead Puerto Rico Green...
PROVIDENCE – Nellie M. Gorbea has found a new professional home, which will take her back to her native Puerto Rico.
Gorbea, who served two...
McKee vows to raise incomes, shore up health care system, cut...
PROVIDENCE – Striking a note of optimism in the face of future deficits and the absence of unprecedented federal dollars in recent years, Gov....
R.I. urges rejection of grocery chains merger
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is among seven states urging U.S. antitrust enforcers to stop Kroger's proposed $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons, Reuters News reported.
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R.I. Board of Elections votes to review all signatures on Matos’...
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Board of Elections on Tuesday voted 5-2 to review all of the signatures on the nomination papers filed by the...
22 candidates formally enter 1st Congressional District race
PROVIDENCE – A whopping 22 candidates thus far – 15 Democrats, three Republicans and four independents – have declared their candidacies in seeking the...
Is R.I.’s rate of new business starts a problem?
At first glance, the Rhode Island business community’s growth during the COVID-19 pandemic looks impressive: since 2019, new business applications have shot up by...
Providence lawmakers propose May special election for pension bond proposal
PROVIDENCE - Letting voters weigh in on whether the city should borrow money to shore up its pension system was one of the key...
Everybody’s Business: ‘I knew … the odds would be against me’
(Editor’s note: This is the 11th installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each is asked their views on...
R.I. data shows 35% of voters have cast ballots ahead of...
PROVIDENCE – A record 35% of the state’s registered voters have already cast their ballots for the Nov. 3 election, according to the R.I...
R.I. secretary of state highlights weekend in-person voting options
PROVIDENCE – A handful of municipalities will be offer early, in-person voting on Saturday ahead of the Nov. 3 election, R.I. Secretary of State...