Politics + Justice
The debate about ICE rages while the decades-long struggle to boost RI’s economy lurks in the shadows
The Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council praises slowing the rate of spending. It opposes raising taxes on millionaires
Life Science Hub CEO Mark Turco discusses job creation, competition and whether the state entered the biotech race too late
Higher taxes on Rhode Island’s richest are increasingly likely, although not without a lot of debate
About 6.5% of postcard recipients file claims, court records show
The Rhode Island governor warns against racial profiling and says the state will respond if federal immigration enforcement escalates
The Rhode Island Secretary of State says federal pressure for voter data undermines confidence in elections
Quinn said in a written statement that he did not intend to seek a fourth term, but would finish out the remainder of the year
The Warwick Democrat says his experience in the courtroom and State House prepares him to take over when Peter Neronha leaves office
Gov. McKee had the spotlight this week, but the budget process – and the fate of the millionaires’ tax – has a long way to go