Tag: Rhode Island
R.I.’s first inspector general could come from Washington or Florida
The director of investigations for the Palm Beach County, Florida’s inspector general’s office, the top watchdog for the U.S. Capitol Police and his investigations...
R.I. getting $7.4M in federal funding to assist disabled renters
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is receiving $7.4 million in federal funding to help subsidize rent for residents living with disabilities, the state’s congressional delegation...
United Football League expanding to Rhode Island in 2027
PAWTUCKET – The professional United Football League is coming to Centreville Bank Stadium in 2027.
The spring football league announced Wednesday that it was adding four...
R.I. joins lawsuit against Trump administration deals canceling offshore wind projects
WASHINGTON (AP) – Democratic attorneys general from California, New York and Rhode Island sued the Trump administration Tuesday over its plans to buy back...
WalletHub: R.I. has 16th-highest student loan debt in the nation
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has the 16th-highest student loan debt burden in the nation for the second-consecutive year, according to WalletHub.
The personal finance website...
Lardaro: R.I. continues to recover from ‘shallow recession’
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s recovery from a shallow recession continues, University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro said Friday in his monthly Current Conditions Index report.
The...
R.I.’s 3.7% August jobless rate 3rd highest in New England
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s August unemployment rate of 3.7% is the third highest in New England but below the national rate of 4.1%, according...
Median home price in R.I. rises to $544K in August
WARWICK – The median August sale price of single-family homes in Rhode Island was $544,000, 6.7% higher than a year ago, according to the...
R.I. monthly unemployment falls to 3.7% in August
CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in August was 3.7%, down from 3.9% in July, the R.I. Department of Labor and Training...
R.I. getting $1M to strengthen 988 suicide and crisis lifeline
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is receiving a $1 million federal grant to strengthen the state’s suicide prevention efforts.
The funding will support the 988 suicide and crisis...
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