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Report: State rep. refuses to resign despite living in South Carolina

PROVIDENCE – A Rhode Island state representative is refusing to resign before her term ends in January despite residing more than 850 miles from...

Foulkes holds 38-point lead over McKee in latest UNH poll

PROVIDENCE – The latest University of New Hampshire Poll shows there is a clear frontrunner in the race to be Rhode Island’s Democratic gubernatorial nominee.  According to the...
BUILDING MOMENTUM: In his second stint as Rhode Island’s commerce secretary, Stefan Pryor is building on wins such as a $100 million Raytheon expansion and completion of the building that houses the R.I. Department of Health State Laboratories and Ocean State Labs. 
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Stefan Pryor

PBN Leaders & Achievers Awards 2026 STEFAN PRYOR State of Rhode Island Secretary of Commerce Stefan Pryor, who is in his second term as the secretary of...

REGENT Craft raises record $240M in Series B funding

NORTH KINGSTOWN – REGENT Craft Inc. has raised $240 million in Series B funding, which the seaglider manufacturer on Thursday said is the highest...

3 R.I. business owners charged with labor-related crimes

PROVIDENCE – Three Rhode Island business owners have each been charged with labor-related crimes, including wage theft, following complaints referred to the Office of the...

Under financial pressure, Brown University Health mum on Newport Hospital birthing...

Brown University Health is back in the black, but its financial forecast remains grim as costs associated with uncompensated care, insurance denials and federal...
PROVIDENCE DEMOCRATS Sen. Ana Quezada, left, and Rep. Grace Diaz at the ceremonial bill signing of legislation creating a license plate honoring Dominican culture on Aug. 14 at Roger Williams Park. The legislators introduced the bills to the General Assembly to establish the new license plates. / COURTESY R.I. GENERAL ASSEMBLY

License plates honoring Dominican residents signed into law

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island now has a new license plate that honors Dominican heritage, culture and identity across the state.  Gov. Daniel J. McKee signed...

Bally’s Corp. narrows Q2 loss to $146M

PROVIDENCE – Bally’s Corp. reported a loss of $146.1 million in its second quarter that ended June 30, narrowing the $228.4 million deficit it reported...

R.I. accepting applications for new Workforce Pell Grant program

PROVIDENCE – The state is now accepting applications from eligible training providers for the new federal Workforce Pell Grant program.  The new initiative, launched on...

Revolution Wind project on track for completion this year, developer says

The offshore Revolution Wind project is nearing completion after nearly three years of work based out of the State Pier in New London, Conn.,...
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