State of Rhode Island

They will benefit projects in transportation infrastructure, housing, educational building improvements and parks.

The little-known lieutenant governor is in line to succeed Gov. Gina Raimondo, who President-elect Joe Biden nominated to be secretary of commerce.

The election defeat of House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello changes the Ocean State's political playing field as it faces a $275 million deficit.

East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva and Planning Director Bill Fazioli tout the Rhode Island city's initiatives, including brownfield site conversions. Paul Burton hosts. (18 minutes)

Gov. Gina Raimondo and top lawmakers want a clearer picture from Washington over coronavirus relief aid.

State officials would break up the Kennedy Plaza depot in Providence and create smaller hubs around the city, using bond money voters approved six years ago.

The supplemental spending bill is unorthodox in normal times yet an increasingly common tactic among states during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Disaster Emergency Funding Board, authorized in 1973, will consider Gov. Gina Raimondo's request for up to $300 million short term borrowing.

Rhode Island's governor is asking lawmakers to forward $269 million worth of initiatives to voters.

"What, me worry?" was the slogan of the muni market on Tuesday as participants forged ahead to price and buy bonds.

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is pushing for tolls on large trucks despite a federal judge's ruling that a lawsuit against Rhode Island’s system can proceed.

Bonds backed by a tax increment financing program are central to a $400 million economic development plan.

General Treasurer Seth Magaziner touts his campaign for Rhode Islanders to buy state bonds ahead of a planned $153 million sale, plus other initiatives from his office. Paul Burton hosts.

General Treasurer Seth Magaziner announced measures to encourage Rhode Island residents to buy state bonds.

In Massachusetts, cannabis regulation fuels a corruption investigation; in Rhode Island, it pits the executive branch against the legislature.

New approaches to an often a vexing chore for muni issuers could break new ground in confronting climate change.

A novel approach is necessary, former Housing and Urban Development secretary Heny Cisneros said at the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank's summit in Providence.

More than 1,000 Rhode Island jobs are riding on a proposed 20-year, $1 billion gambling contract extension, the governor said.

Gov. Gina Raimondo’s planned 20-year, $1 billion extension of a gambling technology contract with IGT sets off the state's latest bare-knuckle political fracas.

Including other post-employment benefit liabilities more accurately reflects debt levels, said state Treasurer Seth Magaziner.