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Power Forward! Strategic Plan for Growth When: Mondays, February 26th – May 21st 6:00pm-9:00pm Where: CWE Rhode Island 132 George M Cohan Blvd. Providence RI, 02903 Fee: Free for those who...
New Federal Budget Includes Whitehouse Priorities for Health Care in RI
New Federal Budget Includes Whitehouse Priorities for Health Care in RI Budget lowers prescription drug prices for seniors, funds community health centers, children’s health insurance, addiction...
Raimondo, Whitehouse, Langevin and Cicilline United in Opposition to Offshore Drilling Proposal
Raimondo, Whitehouse, Langevin and Cicilline United in Opposition to Offshore Oil Drilling Proposal Encourage Rhode Islanders to Voice Concerns at Upcoming Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)...
Raimondo Highlights Green Economy Bond
Raimondo Highlights Green Economy Bond Over $3.7 million in grants announced to clean up, redevelop brownfields sites throughout RI PROVIDENCE, RI – As part of continued efforts to grow Rhode...
Attorney General to Secretary of Interior: No Drilling Off RI Coast
Attorney General to Secretary of Interior: No Drilling Off RI Coast! Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin today urged U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke to terminate his plan to allow...
Audit Shows 6th Straight Surplus for the City of Pawtucket
Audit Shows 6th Straight Surplus for the City of Pawtucket PAWTUCKET – The City of Pawtucket’s fiscal strength continues to improve as documented by the release of the fiscal year 2017...
Is the Next Big RI State House Battle the $15 Per Hour Minimum Wage?
Is the Next Big RI State House Battle the $15 Per Hour Minimum Wage? Email to a friend Permalink Wednesday, January 31, 2018 GoLocalProv News Team Governor Gina Raimondo visiting Luca +...
Raimondo Lays Out Comprehensive Small Business Friendliness Package
Raimondo Lays Out Comprehensive Small Business Friendliness Package Governor proposes omnibus package to streamline processes, eliminate fees and cut red tape; Invests $500,000 to double number of...
Progressive’s “Fair Pay Act” Could Lead to $125/mo Lower Earnings. Expansion of “Training Wage” and EITC Recommended by Center.
Resulting Reduced Earnings Would Harm Low-Wage Workers, Employers, and Economy Expansion of “Training Wage” Recommended to Give Teens a Leg Up to Earn Vital Work Experience Providence,...
Worst States for Hispanics
Economic inequality: The worst states for Hispanics and Latinos 1. Massachusetts: By a number of socioeconomic measures — poverty, income, educational attainment, unemployment, and incarceration...
Nine Major Employers Commit to Supply RI
One Week After State of the State, Nine Major Employers Commit to Supply RI Governor’s ‘buy local’ initiative aims to connect local suppliers with state’s largest employers...
Is Rhode Island Looking to Legalize Online Casino Gambling to Fill Budget Gap
Monday, January 08, 2018 GoLocalProv News Team Former NJ Gov. Chris Christie and RI Gov. Gina Raimondo Rhode Island officials may be looking at a new magic bullet to solve the ongoing budget problems....
Providence Tax Breaks Under Fire from City Auditor, Labor, and Progressives
Wednesday, January 10, 2018 Kate Nagle, GoLocal News Editor Jenna Karlin, Unite Here Progressive organizers joined community and labor leaders on Tuesday to blast the proposed changes to the City of...
Attorney General Kilmartin Joins Bi-Partisan Coalition of Attorneys General and Advocates in Calling on FERC to Give Tax Savings to Customers, Not Federally-Regulated Utilities
Attorney General Kilmartin Joins Bi-Partisan Coalition of Attorneys General and Advocates in Calling on FERC to Give Tax Savings to Customers, Not Federally-Regulated Utilities Following the reduction...
Trump and the Low Latino Unemployment Rate
NiLPnote: When the Bureau of Labor Statistics issued their latest employment report, it was widely reported in the media and touted by Ivanka Trump herself that the Latino unemployment rate in...
Real Estate E-Newsletter
IS INVENTORY RELIEF ON THE WAY IN 2018? Ask the 60-some percent of brokers in RISMedia’s 2017 Power Broker Survey: Almost every housing market is plagued by short supply. In fact, inventory...
Rhode Island In 47th Place On The Jobs & Opportunity Index
Rhode Island In 47th Place On The Jobs & Opportunity Index NOV 2017 JOI Post Happy New Year! In 2018, Rhode Islanders want to achieve their hopes and dreams of better life for their...