Tag: R.i. Secretary Of State
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...
Modems could be weakness in securing R.I. elections
A statewide elections technology that was considered an upgrade as recently as 2016 is now viewed as a potential security problem.
The modems added to...
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