Tag: R.i. Secretary Of State
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...
Federal judge suspends R.I. mail-in-ballot witness requirement for 2020 elections
PROVIDENCE – A federal judge ruled on Tuesday night to suspend witness and notary requirements for mail-in ballot voting during the coronavirus pandemic for...
R.I. lacks key data on minority businesses
People of color are underrepresented as business owners compared with their share of Rhode Island’s population, but getting a clear picture on the depth...
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