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R.I.’s ban on happy hours questioned

After nearly three decades devoid of after-work drink specials, a push to legalize happy hour in Rhode Island is brewing again. Rep. Karen Alzate, D-Pawtucket,...
R.I. GENERAL TREASURER and gubernatorial candidate Seth Magaziner announced Thursday a proposed $300 million bond that, if approved by voters in November, will help with additional school building repairs and construction. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

New $300M statewide school construction bond measure introduced

PROVIDENCE – Legislation to expand a major statewide investment in constructing new and refurbishing public school buildings was introduced on Thursday at the Statehouse. R.I....

R.I. pension fund ends FY 21 64% funded

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s pension fund ended fiscal year 2021 with record funding levels and a historic decline in its unfunded liability, General Treasurer...

R.I. pension fund ranks in top 3% of public pension funds...

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Pension Fund continues to rate highly across the nation, outperforming 97% of other public pension plans in the third...
CHANGE MAKER? R.I. Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, who was appointed in March 2019, has been in charge of the state’s takeover of Providence public schools. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Lessons in changing leadership

EDUCATION The education sector across Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts has transformed in numerous ways in recent years, ranging from new leadership taking over at...

R.I. pension fund hits record $10.6B in October

PROVIDENCE – The state pension fund finished October with a record $10.6 billion, according to the R.I. Office of the General Treasurer. The latest performance...

State pension fund receives national recognition for transparency in financial reporting

PROVIDENCE – The state pension system was recently recognized with a certificate of achievement from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States...
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Magaziner honors Rhode Island Black Business Association

LISA RANGLIN is president of the Rhode Island Black Business Association, a Providence-based nonprofit that advances business opportunities of Black-owned and minority businesses in...

Rhode Island pension fund hits $10.4B as of Aug. 31

PROVIDENCE – The state pension fund continues to reach record highs, with $10.42 billion as of Aug. 31, according to the R.I. Office of...

Magaziner announces bid for governor

PROVIDENCE – R.I. General Treasurer Seth Magaziner declared his candidacy for governor Tuesday. The Democrat has been serving as general treasurer of the state since...
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