‘Exodus’ from Puerto Rico: A Visual Guide Hurricane Maria sent thousands fleeing devastation in Puerto Rico. Federal data obtained by CNN suggest migrants have moved to every US state...

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...

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   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?       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 Governor proposes omnibus package to streamline processes, eliminate fees and cut red tape; Invests $500,000 to double number of...

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,...

Economic inequality: The worst states for Hispanics and Latinos 1. Massachusetts: By a number of socioeconomic measures — poverty, income, educational attainment, unemployment, and incarceration...

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....

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...

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...

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...