Rhode Island

Former Rhode Island House finance committee chairman Steven Costantino is scheduled to testify before an oversight panel about his role in the passage of the job creation guaranty program that provided a $75 million loan to failed video game company 38 Studios.

State Treasurer Seth Magaziner and revenue official Paul Dion will discuss tax credit programs before Rhode Island’s House Oversight Committee in its latest 38 Studios-related hearing.

Early projections of diminished revenues at Plainridge Park Casino say little about the industry’s long-term viability in Massachusetts, said gaming chief Stephen Crosby.

Rhode Island Treasurer Seth Magaziner called for an overhaul of state debt management, saying the 38 Studios fiasco is not the only example of poor practices.

Rhode Island selected Invesco and Ascencus to manage its $7 billion CollegeBoundfund 529 program, replacing AllianceBernstein.

A Rhode Island oversight panel voted to ask House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello to subpoena former baseball star Curt Schilling over the 38 Studios debacle.

Rhode Island selected Public Resources Advisory Group as its financial advisor, General Treasurer Seth Magaziner announced.

State Rep. Karen MacBeth wants the Rhode Island State Police and Attorney General to investigate Michael Corso's activities related to the 38 Studios bond fiasco.

How to fund repairs for crumbling infrastructure vexes the biggest of transit agencies and the smallest of states.

With Providence, R.I facing a large budget deficit, State Treasurer Seth Magaziner said he is prepared to assist Rhode Island’s largest city in an advisory capacity if needed.