NEW: State Revenues up $80M for 2011
The State of Rhode Island drew $79.6 million more in revenue than expected for the first 10 months of fiscal year 2011,
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Rhode Island’s Most Disaster-Prone Communities
Should a 100-year storm hit Rhode Island, the communities at the greatest risk for severe flooding—and most vulnerable to it—are Warwick, Providence, Cranston, and Newport, according to data from the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency.
NEW: URI Starts Construction on $42M Dorm
The University of Rhode Island tomorrow will have a groundbreaking ceremony on a new $42 million, 429-bed residence hall.
NEW: RI Gets $28M for High Speed Rail
Rhode Island has won the $28 million in high speed rail funding that Florida turned down, Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon
Read MoreProvidence Budget: Will the General Assembly Come Through?
In his first budget address last week, Providence Mayor Angel Taveras called for shared sacrifice from everyone –
Read MoreSTEM Conference: Langevin Urges Investment in RI’s Workforce
Congressman James Langevin called for an investment in Rhode Island’s workforce Friday at the state’s first STEM
Read MoreNEW: RI Schools Make Progress on No Child Left Behind Act but Achievement Gap Remains
Four of every five Rhode Island public schools met all of the 2010-11 targets set by the federal No Child Left Behind Act
Read MoreOver 25 Percent of RI’s Nursing Homes Below Standard
Over one in four of Rhode Island’s nursing homes receive substandard ratings on a national Medicare survey.
City Council Brawls Over School Board
With raised voices and impassioned speeches, the Providence City Council debated at their meeting last night firing the
Read MoreSide of the Rhode: Who’s Hot and Who’s Not in RI Politics
Week in and week out GoLocalProv gives you a look at who is turning up their own heat in Rhode Island politics and who is
Read MoreNEW: Barrington Fined for Denying Access to Records
Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin today announced that the town of Barrington has signed an agreement in which the town
Read MoreMayor’s Budget in Peril—Tax Increase Could Be Blocked
The Providence City Council is one vote away from blocking a major tax increase—a critical step that Mayor Angel Taveras
Read MoreNEW: RIers Could Save Millions on Gas With Fuel Efficient Cars
The Sierra Club and Environment America released a new report today showing that more fuel efficient cars would save every
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Top State Official Booted Out of Powerful Agency
The controversial chairman of the state agency that oversees virtually all development along the Ocean State’s 400-mile
Read MorePoll: Most in RI Support Higher Teacher Standards
Most Rhode Islanders support raising teaching standards, according to the second part of a public opinion poll released
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