NEW: Former Police Detective Sentenced to 20 Years
Former Providence police detective Joseph Colanduano has been sentenced to 20 years in prison with eight to serve after
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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.
CCRI Culinary Arts Program Now For Credit
Chefs-in-training will now be able to earn a Culinary Arts Assistant certificate though a program offered through the
Read MoreBREAKING NEWS: Chafee Names Gibb to be Child Advocate
Governor Lincoln Chafee has appointed Regina Marie Costa Gibb as Child Advocate for the State of Rhode Island.
INVESTIGATION: ‘Illegal’ Marina in East Greenwich Defies the State
The case of an “illegal” marina that has continued to operate with impunity is calling into question the effectiveness of
Read MoreNEW: Does In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants Run Afoul of Federal Law?
A 1998 federal law could create problems for the state, if the General Assembly passes a bill that would allow illegal
Read MoreBREAKING NEWS: Chafee Appoints 10 to Board of Governors for Higher Education
Governor Lincoln Chafee this afternoon announced he had made ten appointments to the Board of Governors for Higher
Read MoreNEW REPORT: Local Pension Funds Going Broke
As bad as things may be with the state pension fund, it’s even worse for pension systems in cities and towns across Rhode
Read MoreHouse Commission to Address ‘Looming Crisis’ in Municipal Budgets
In light of the fiscal crisis in Central Falls, House Speaker Gordon Fox has appointed a special commission to review and
Read MoreNEW: Westin Workers, Management End Labor Dispute
The drawn-out standoff between workers and management at the Westin Hotel in downtown Providence has finally come to an
Read MoreNEW: Senator Wants to End Free Health Care for Lawmakers
A state senator is calling for an end to one of the better perks of serving in the General Assembly—getting health care
Read MoreNEW: State Revenue Up Since Last Year
According to the Department of Revenue’s Monthly Revenue Brief, general revenues collected by the state through the first
Read MoreNEW: Chafee to Check Out Houston for Ideas on Economic Development
Governor Lincoln Chafee has announced that he will be visiting Houston, Texas which his office said he is viewing as a
Read MoreProvidence - Top 25 Highest Paid School Employees
The city of Providence spent $4.4 million on salaries and benefits for just the top 25 highest-earning school employees in
Read MoreReed Touts RI Aquaculture Industry
U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) visited the award-winning Matunuck Oyster Bar yesterday to discuss the aquaculture industry
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