Rhode Island's unemployment rate dips to 12.9 percent in October, but not because of more jobs The unemployment rate in Rhode Island has ...
In Arizona, the budget has grown so gloomy that lawmakers are considering mortgaging Capitol buildings. In Michigan, state officials dealing with the nation's ...
Cytec falls; Goldman recommends selling on 'bleak' industry outlook; uncertain Europe economy California's ongoing fiscal crisis has attracted national attention, but a study warns that nine other states are barreling toward similar economic disaster. A report released Wednesday by the Pew Center ...
Rhode Island budget officials expect nearly $200 million deficit as state economy plunges Economic woes in Rhode Island could drive the state's budget deficit to nearly $200 million, a gap equivalent to about 6 percent of expected state income. Budget officials for ...
Struggling Rhode Island slot parlor to expand around-the-clock gambling starting next week A struggling slot parlor in Lincoln plans to start offering around-the-clock gambling beginning next week. Twin River announced on Monday that 24-hour weekday slots will begin Nov. 19. Gov. Don ...
New luxury resort, condo complex opening this summer in economically depressed Rhode Island Between the private beach and butler service, a new resort on Rhode Island's shore promises to be among New England's most luxurious when it opens in June. The original ...
Jobless in RI can now get benefits up to 99 weeks; new stimulus bill adds 20 weeks to benefit Unemployed Rhode Islanders can now collect jobless benefits for up to 99 weeks. President Barack Obama on Friday signed a $24 billion economic ...
House lawmakers meet in private to discuss tanking Rhode Island economy, budget crisis State lawmakers are debating plans ranging from auto racing to consolidating municipal services to steer Rhode Island through a bleak financial crisis. The proposals were raised Thursday during a ...
In this Friday, Oct. 23, 2009 photo, the Ocean House resort stands nearly complete on a private beach along the oceanfront in Westerly, R.I. The new resort, consisting of 23 condos and 49 hotel rooms, has been reconstructed so the exterior is ...
Economist predicts RI unemployment rate peaks near 14 percent next year, jobs return slowly The unemployment rate in Rhode Island will continue climbing and peak at 13.8 percent next year even as layoffs taper off, an economist told state budget officials Wednesday. ...
RI ethics panel nixes complaint accusing attorney general of improperly accepting plane ticket Rhode Island's Ethics Commission dismissed a complaint Tuesday that accused Attorney General Patrick Lynch of improperly accepting a $428 plane ticket to a New Orleans conference. The complaint from ...
RI governor signs bill closing decades-old loophole allowing indoor prostitution Rhode Island Gov. Don Carcieri has signed legislation closing a loophole that made indoor prostitution legal and allowed more than 30 suspected brothels to operate around the state. The bills signed Tuesday ...
