Tag: Seth Magaziner
Magaziner to divest R.I. pension fund of Russian stocks and bonds
PROVIDENCE – R.I. General Treasurer Seth Magaziner announced Monday that his office intends to divest the state’s pension fund of about $20 million to...
Morgenthau latest R.I. Democrat to run for U.S. Congress
PROVIDENCE – A former member of then Gov. Gina M. Raimondo’s Homeland Security Advisory Board and current deputy assistant secretary for travel and tourism...
Former Cranston Mayor Fung running for Congress
CRANSTON – Former Mayor Allan W. Fung, who twice unsuccessfully ran for Rhode Island governor, is now making a push for Congress.
Fung, now a...
Neary 5th Democrat seeking Langevin’s seat
PROVIDENCE – Michael Neary, a former advocate for Ohio Gov. and 2016 presidential candidate John Kasich, is the latest Democrat to enter the 2nd...
R.I. pension fund reaches record assets, best annual return since 2009
PROVIDENCE – The state pension fund finished the calendar year with a record $10.7 billion in assets, continuing its historic performance over the course...
Clarendon Group CEO Fox running for Congress
PROVIDENCE – Joy E. Fox, CEO of public relations firm Clarendon Group, has thrown her proverbial hat into the ring for the 2nd Congressional...
Magaziner: ‘Voters in the 2nd District know me’
CRANSTON – R.I. Treasurer Seth Magaziner has changed course in seeking higher office, going from targeting the state’s highest elected post to now looking...
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,...
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.
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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...