In Case You Missed It: 2014 Rhode Island Election Field
With the announcement this week by former State Rep and Democratic Party Chair Ed Pacheco that he's running for Secretary
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New Report Shows State Workers’ Compensation Non-Competitive
State Employee compensation in Rhode Island is significantly below competitive rates nationally, according to an independent study commissioned by the State's Department of Administration (DOA).
A sample of 21 job titles were compared in a comprehensive benchmark test against six other states and three comparable municipalities as well as prevalent wages within private sector occupational wages. The DOA’s commissioned report found Rhode Island State employees’ compensation does not stand up by comparison.
INVESTIGATION: Fire Districts Break Property Tax Cap
More than half the fire districts in Rhode Island exceeded the statewide property tax cap at least once in the last three
Read MoreIs Obama Heading Towards Nixon? Experts Weigh In
With the current controversies surrounding President Obama, including the disclosure by the IRS it targeted conservative
Read MoreNEW: RI Unemployment Numbers Dropped to 8.8 Percent in April
The RI Department of Labor and Training announced today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for April
Read MoreNEW: Providence Named Top Beer City—Travel + Leisure
Cheers, Providence! The capital city is one America's Best Beer Cities, according to Travel + Leisure's latest reader's
Read MoreThe Top High Schools in Rhode Island 2013
What is Rhode Island's Top High School?
GoLocalProv's Fourth Annual Top High Schools in Rhode Island 2013 ranking
Read MoreLISTEN: Fire Districts Break Property Tax Cap
More than half the fire districts in Rhode Island exceeded the statewide property tax cap at least once in the last
Read MoreProvidence Pension Return Projection Flawed
On the heels of the Providence City Auditor's third quarter FY2013 budget analysis and projections released on May 1st
Read MoreSurvey Reveals Disparities in Medicare Charges at Area Hospitals
The federal government via its Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released data revealing
Read MoreNEW: Man Caught Trespassing Near Taylor Swift’s Mansion
Taylor Swift is bringing more attention to Westerly and this time it is not good. Early this morning at approximately 2:15
Read MoreJulia Steiny: Recess Is Good For Mental Health
Three years ago, prior to enrolling her son in the middle school, Phyllis Penhallow often had reason to be at the school
Read MoreBREAKING: Governor Lincoln Chafee Withdraws Raises to Senior Officials
GoLocalProv has learned that Governor Lincoln Chafee will withdraw the proposed 3% raises to senior staff. The decision
Read MoreInterfaith Council Blasts RI Works - Failed Safety Net
Interfaith leaders and supporters blasted the state’s RI Works program as a failed safety net, lacking the tools
Read MoreLISTEN: Interfaith Council Blasts RI Works - Failed Safety Net
Interfaith leaders and supporters blasted the state’s RI Works program as a failed safety net, lacking the tools necessary
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