Rhode Island

Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo highlighted efforts to build a knowledge-based economy and fix tattered infrastructure at a Bond Buyer event in Providence.

The National Association of State Treasurers passed a resolution crafted by Rhode Island Treasurer Seth Magaziner that called for greater transparency of private equity investments.

The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank’s $47 million refinancing of water pollution control bonds realized $6 million in net present value savings, say officials.

Rhode Island’s House of Representatives intends to resume hearings on the 38 Studio bond financing fiasco following the release of tens of thousands of pages of documents.

Rhode Island Superior Court has released tens of thousands of documents related to the state’s 38 Studios lawsuit.

Interim Rhode Island Treasury chief of staff Jeff Padwa will take the permanent position, state Treasurer Seth Magaziner announced.

Some documents related to the 38 Studios lawsuit may remained sealed, a Rhode Island judge ruled.

New Rhode Island Treasurer Seth Magaziner touted a $175 million debt restructuring and a green-themed Infrastructure Bank as progress for the state.

Rhode Island Superior Court Judge Michael Silverstein signs off on the state's second partial settlement in the 38 Studios lawsuit.

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.

The Providence, R.I., firefighters union, at odds with Mayor Jorge Elorza over a department reorganization, wants a court to vacate its 2013 pension settlement.

Proceeds from Rhode Island's $175 million general obligation bond refunding will benefit economic development and school construction initiatives, said Treasurer Seth Magaziner.