Rhode Island Is Budgeting $37.6 Million of Other People’s Lost Money

Rhode Island Is Budgeting $37.6 Million of Other People’s Lost Money

Mark Lewyn, Guest MINDSETTER™

James Diossa is running for reelection as the state projects $76 million in unclaimed-property revenue this fiscal year.…

RI Congressional Delegation Criticizes Trump for "Politicizing Disaster Aid" for Blizzard

RI Congressional Delegation Criticizes Trump for "Politicizing Disaster Aid" for Blizzard

GoLocalProv News Team

The four Democratic members of the Rhode Island federal delegation are criticizing the Trump Administration's decision to… Read More

Shekarchi Goes to Court to Try and Block RI Ethics Commission’s Investigation

Shekarchi Goes to Court to Try and Block RI Ethics Commission’s Investigation

GoLocalProv News Team

Former Speaker of the House and candidate for the Rhode Island Supreme Court, Joseph Shekarchi, filed multiple actions in… Read More

Shekarchi’s Financial Disclosure Unveils Millions in Assets Including Holdings in Companies That Lobby the General Assembly

Shekarchi’s Financial Disclosure Unveils Millions in Assets Including Holdings in Companies That Lobby the General Assembly

GoLocalProv News Team

Former Rhode Island Speaker of the House Joseph Shekarchi, this past week, filled his Rhode Island Ethics Commission… Read More

NEW: Shekarchi Moves to Have Ethics Complaint Dismissed, Refuses to Provide Copy of Motion

NEW: Shekarchi Moves to Have Ethics Complaint Dismissed, Refuses to Provide Copy of Motion

GoLocalProv News Team

Former Rhode Island Speaker of the House Joe Shekarchi is seeking to have the Rhode Island Ethics Commission dismiss the… Read More

RI Property Taxes Dramatically Increased This Year, Says New Report

RI Property Taxes Dramatically Increased This Year, Says New Report

GoLocalProv News Team

Rhode Island property taxpayers took a big hit this year, according to a new study by the Rhode Island Public Expenditure… Read More

UPDATED: Superman Building Clears Critical USDOT Review — Moves Closer to Financing

UPDATED: Superman Building Clears Critical USDOT Review — Moves Closer to Financing

GoLocalProv News Team

The developers of the Superman building received positive news from the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT)… Read More

NEW: RI Ethics Commission Moves Forward on Complaint Against Shekarchi

NEW: RI Ethics Commission Moves Forward on Complaint Against Shekarchi

GoLocalProv News Team

The Rhode Island Ethics Commission voted on Tuesday to move forward with a formal review of the complaint filed by former… Read More

Smithfield's Antiquated Government - William Hawkins

Smithfield's Antiquated Government - William Hawkins

William Hawkins, Guest MINDSETTER™

For far too long, the Town Manager form of government in Smithfield has represented political stagnation disguised as… Read More

New Speaker Blazejewski Pushes $1 Billion Bigger Budget, More State Employees, and New Taxes

New Speaker Blazejewski Pushes $1 Billion Bigger Budget, More State Employees, and New Taxes

GoLocalProv News Team

While Rhode Islanders are concerned about affordability, the House Leadership passed a new budget in House Finance on… Read More

Lawyer Who Left Cranston and Coventry Jobs Hired by RIDOT - When GoLocal Asks Questions, He Is Dismissed

Lawyer Who Left Cranston and Coventry Jobs Hired by RIDOT - When GoLocal Asks Questions, He Is Dismissed

GoLocalProv News Team

Steven Angell, who left his legal positions in the Cranston and Coventry governments amid some controversy, was hired for a… Read More