STORY OF THE WEEK: Back in the day, the approach of the end of February would signal the time for the Providence Newspaper Guild Follies – the bygone annual satiric sendup of the year in Rhode … more

There are few qualities we value more in the media world than that of transparency. As the famous slogan of the Washington Post has long declared: “Democracy dies in darkness.” It … more

The Rhode Island Manufacturers Association (RIMA) endorsed General Treasurer candidate Stefan Pryor Thursday at Taco Comfort Solutions on Cranston Street. RIMA Executive Director David Chenevert made … more

By ALEX MALM While most  of the attention across the state has been focused on the Governor and 2nd Congressional District race, a Democratic Primary is likely in the General Treasurer race … more

Surely you've heard the motto that Scouts are prepared. I thought the Beacon was prepared for last week's storm that in terms of winds ranked it close to a hurricane. No sweat - a few downed branches, lots of puddles, and within a couple of hours it more

Here are the highlights from news and events that took place in the General Assembly last week. For more information on any of these items, visit rilegislature.gov/pressrelease. House passes minimum wage bill The House approved legislation (2021-H 5130A) more

Here are the highlights from news and events that took place in the General Assembly last week. For more information on any of these items, visit rilegislature.gov/pressrelease. House passes Act on Climate to commit to carbon reduction The House approved more

Senate OKs bill to ban gender discrimination in health insurance premiums The Senate passed legislation (2021-S 0003) introduced by Sen. V. Susan Sosnowski (D-Dist. 37, South Kingstown, New Shoreham) that would ban health insurers from utilizing the more

Committee approves bill to permanently enact telemedicine insurance requirement The Senate Health and Human Services Committee recently voted to approve legislation that would permanently require health insurers to comprehensively cover telemedicine more