RI Gas Prices Continue to Rise
Gas prices in Rhode Island are rising again for the fifth straight week in a row. According to AAA Southern New England,
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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.
Most RI Fourth Graders Not Proficient in Reading
Less than half of Rhode Island fourth graders—or just 36 percent—are proficient or better at reading, according to a
Read MoreNational Study: RI ‘Legislature Too Powerful’
A national study released exclusively to GoLocalProv shows that Rhode Island’s Office of Governor is tied with Texas for
Read MoreGoLocal’s Quote of the Week
This week GoLocal's Quote of the Week comes business leader and founder Business Innovation Factory Saul Kaplan. He
Read MoreChafee Names Taylor to Department of Elderly Affairs
Governor-elect Lincoln Chafee has appointed Catherine Taylor to be the Director of the Department of Elderly Affairs, his
Read MoreJohnston Pensioner Eluded State Retirement Board
A GoLocalProv investigation has found that a Johnston official continued to work for the town and collect his pension
Read MoreJohnston Pension: See the Documents
Below are documents showing that a Johnston official worked for the town while collecting a state pension.
Anchor Recovery Community Center Opens in Pawtucket
With much fanfare and a grateful recovery community, the Providence Center opened the doors to the Anchor Recovery
Read MoreBudget Rescue Plan Unveiled for Pawtucket
Pawtucket Mayor-elect Don Grebien yesterday publicly released a five year plan for fixing the city’s budget deficit.
Read MoreGergen, Ifill to Headline Weekend Conference
Two prominent journalists will headline a weekend conference of the Council of State Governments, which is being held at
Read MoreNo Budget for the City of Providence
The city of Providence is set to close 2010 without an approved budget—leaving one more potential headache for Mayor-elect
Read MoreNEA Comes Under Fire Over ‘Dirty Trick’
Former Supreme Court Justice Bob Flanders and former Attorney General Arlene Violet expressed outrage and disappointment
Read MoreBREAKING NEWS: Chafee Offers Costantino Top Post
Governor-elect Lincoln Chafee has offered House Finance Chairman and former Providence mayoral candidate Steven Costantino
Read MoreUPDATED: Taveras Chooses Public Safety Commissioner
Providence Mayor-elect Angel Taveras has appointed former State Police Col. Steven Pare as his public safety
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