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Raimondo Touts Jobs From Newly Approved Commerce Incentives
Tax incentives approved Monday by the Rhode Island Commerce Corp. board — including a previously announced agreement with submarine maker Electric Boat…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The May Revenue Estimating Conference is in the books, signaling the beginning of the end of the legislative session, and all the excitement that comes…
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RI Lawmaker Wants To Require Legislative Approval On Commerce Corp. Grants Above $5 Million
A Rhode Island lawmaker believes the state economic development agency should have to win legislative approval to pass out grants or loans of more than …
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RI Businesses Look At Economic Conditions Under President Trump
The economy is staying steady. That’s the opinion of some business leaders in the Ocean State. A new survey, conducted by The Greater Providence Chamber…
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Electric Boat To Invest Nearly $800M In Quonset Point Site
Rhode Island is spending $14 million to improve and modernize the port and infrastructure at Quonset Business Park, and has committed up to $20 million…
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GOP Gov Candidate Morgan Unveils Her ‘Blueprint’ For Improving Rhode Island
A plan unveiled Tuesday by Rhode Island GOP gubernatorial candidate Patricia Morgan would scrap truck tolls, reduce taxes, add three Quonset-style…
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A Pound For Pound History Of New England’s Weights And Measures
Thumb on the scale , loading the dice — the English language is full of idioms for people who cheat the system. If you’ve ever wondered why so many of…
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Special Coverage: Mark Zuckerberg Testifies On Capitol Hill
The Senate Committee on the Judiciary and Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman John Thune (R-S.D.) will convene a hearing…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: U.S. Citizenship and the Census
Providence County is participating in a trial run of the 2020 U.S. Census. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay traces how something that shouldn’t…