Tag: Rhode Island
Kicked off Medicaid: Millions at risk as states trim rolls
WASHINGTON (AP) – Days out from a surgery and with a young son undergoing chemotherapy, Kyle McHenry was scrambling to figure out if his...
Regulators approve $60M power line upgrades for Revolution Wind farm
State energy regulators swiftly gave their stamp of approval to a nearly $60 million worth of upgrades to Rhode Island power lines.
The Rhode Island...
Local fishermen charged with evading taxes on millions of dollars in...
PROVIDENCE – Six local fishermen, including two from Rhode Island, were charged with tax evasion and failing to file tax returns, the U.S. Department...
McKee unveils ‘Learn 365 RI’ strategy to boost education statewide
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Wednesday spent his 100th day in office launching a new strategy slated to help boost education across the state and...
Report: R.I. employers cut 153 jobs in March
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island employers shed 153 jobs in March, according to business and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.
The firm on...
Wait times much longer than expected as state begins Medicaid renewals
PROVIDENCE – Wait times are already a concern as the state begins the Medicaid reenrollment process, which had been suspended since the beginning of...
State receives $62.2M for drinking water upgrades
PROVIDENCE – The state on Tuesday was awarded $62.2 million from the Environmental Protection Agency for drinking water infrastructure upgrades.
The funding through the Drinking...
GA approves outdoor dining program to 2024, awaits McKee’s signature
PROVIDENCE – The state’s "Take it Outside" program is being extended into 2024.
A bill extending the program through Feb. 15, 2024, that was created...
R.I.’s February unemployment rate remains 3rd highest in New England
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island had the third-highest unemployment rate in New England in February at 3.1%, which was below the national unemployment rate of...
WalletHub: R.I. second-worst state for doctors
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is the second-worst state for doctors, ranking only above Hawaii, according to a study released March 20 by WalletHub.
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