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Five Questions With: Ernest Almonte
How does your financial background, including as the state’s auditor general, apply to your new role?
As the auditor general, I oversaw audits and...
R.I. Commerce skeptical of reworked soccer stadium funding plan
PROVIDENCE – Disneyland started with the iconic Sleeping Beauty Castle.
The rest came later.
And according to Gov. Daniel J. McKee, the 10,000-seat United Soccer League...
McKee brushes off low poll numbers, not debating until papers filed
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Thursday brushed off questions about his flagging polling numbers, addressed why he dropped out of an upcoming...
Construction of affordable housing begins at Barbara Jordan II site
PROVIDENCE – Vacant since 2018, when the R.I. Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp. acquired the property from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban...
R.I. leaders celebrate completion of $2.1M renovation of Old State House
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island officials recently celebrated the $2.1 million restoration of one of the most historic properties in Providence.
Gov. Daniel J. McKee, Lt....
R.I. State Rep. Ruggiero running for lieutenant governor
PROVIDENCE – Rep. Deborah L. Ruggiero, D-Jamestown, announced Monday she is running for lieutenant governor.
The 67-year-old, seven-term lawmaker from Jamestown announced her candidacy via...
Coalition launches to support minority- and women-owned businesses in R.I.
PROVIDENCE – Business leaders on Wednesday announced the launch of the Rhode Island Business Empowerment Network, a coalition of nearly 80 professionals dedicated to...
Ex-state Auditor General Almonte named next R.I. League of Cities and...
PROVIDENCE – Ernie Almonte, who previously served for more than 15 years as the state’s auditor general, has been tapped as the new executive...
Langevin: ACA passage was ‘a personal fight’
PROVIDENCE – Rep. James R. Langevin, D-R.I., understands the life-changing effects of health care firsthand.
The Democratic congressman who has represented the state’s 2nd District...
Josh Saal named new R.I. housing czar
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee has appointed Josh Saal as Rhode Island's deputy secretary of commerce for housing to oversee the state’s housing...
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