Rhode Island News

State Rep. J. Patrick O'Neill is calling for the creation of a Governor's Office of Economic Policy Coordination.

Today, URI Professor of Business Administration Edward Mazze will unveil his annual state-of-the-state report, " The Rhode Island Economic Outlook and Forecast: Reexamining the Manufacturing Sector " at the New England Economic Partnership Spring 2013 Economic Outlook Conference" -- and while the "long term outlook is good", Mazze says that new ... (more)

So you got a ticket for going 65 MPH in a 55 MPH zone and you're wondering whether you can beat it in court.

"This is the next evolution in the property," said casino vice president and general manager Craig Sculos.

There are no red carpets, flashing cameras, stilettos, or sparkling dresses tonight.

THE STORY: Providence Ward 9 councilwoman Carmen Castillo is the first hotel housekeeper in Rhode Island - perhaps in the country - to hold elected office, Guernsey says.

Two Cranston soldiers were recognized for being leaders in their field recently.

Authority Chairman David Darlington tells the Newport Daily News the system will likely be in place by the weekend.

Legislation unanimously approved by the Rhode Island House Committee on Finance would enable private industry to pay employees less than weekly -- and in spite of criticism from labor led opposition citing disenfranchisement of already cash-strapped employees, the committee was won over by representation by the business community who testified in ... (more)

HousingWorks RI report issued this week shows half of RI renters spend over 30% of their income on housing - to the detriment of the state economy.

Olivia Culpo is now a regular on the red carpet. She says "the lights flashing in your eyes are really overwhelming." She mingles with the beautiful and famous, yet she's the one, celebrities want to be seen with.

I've covered many graduations. And in many ways, they are alike whether at a pre-school, a high school or a college.

Prescription drug abuse is our nation's fastest-growing drug problem. Yet, so far natonal and state efforts in this area amount to not much more than baby steps.

A man is in critical condition at Rhode Island Hospital after his motorcycle collided with a car on Sunday afternoon.

General Assembly launches easy-to-use bill tracking email system Members of the public who want to track the progress of certain bills throughout the legislative session can now use the General Assembly website to sign up for email updates.

Rhode Island's health department is encouraging baby boomers to get tested for Hepatitis C, saying adults born between 1945 and 1965 are five times more likely to contract the disease.

As Rhode Islanders, explaining the state is not actually an island and it is not an extension of New York can be a common occurrence when traveling out-of-state. Tired of this, Roberta Humble decided it was time to bring Rhode Island to the rest of the country.

This week's State Report takes an in-depth look at April's unemployment report, which has garnered mixed results.

With the announcement this week by former State Rep and Democratic Party Chair Ed Pacheco that he's running for Secretary of State in 2014, followed by Ernie Almonte's assertion that he's gunning for the General Treasurer seat, not Govenor as previously indicated, the developments added another angle to the 2014 RI state offfice candidate field -- ... (more)

The Rev. John Denning, a native Rhode Islander and the current vice-president for student affairs at Stonehill College in Easton, Mass., has been named the college's 10th president, it was announced Friday.