Rhode Island

It’s about the economy, Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo says in an interview.

Gov. Gina Raimondo and other Rhode Island officials will push for a bond rating upgrade when they meet with rating agencies.

Rhode Island ended fiscal 2015 with a $166.4 million general fund surplus, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced.

Solutions to the public pension funding crisis go beyond numbers crunching, said Manhattan Institute pension expert Daniel DiSalvo.

A state judge has effectively pulled back the curtain that has long shrouded the controversial 38 Studios loan guarantee. And Rhode Island is waiting.

A Rhode Island judge ordered the release of all documents in the state's lawsuit over the failure of 38 Studios, the video game owned by former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling.

Andrew Roos, Rhode Island Treasury chief of staff the past 2-1/2 years, will leave for the private sector with Jeff Padwa the interim replacement.

Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo launches a school building authority and a $20 million capital fund for public schools with immediate renovation needs.

The Rhode Island Commerce Corp. agrees to a $12.5 million proposed settlement with four defendants related to the 38 Studios fiasco.