Central Falls Mayor James Diossa is among the new guard of political leaders hoping to step out from the shadow of public corruption that often runs beside issues of taxes, incentives and educating a 21st-century workforce in Rhode Island. more

Rhode Island and 18 other states – including Massachusetts and Connecticut – have enacted laws legalizing the use of marijuana for medical purposes. Rhode Island’s Medical Marijuana Act permits individuals carrying a valid registry identification card issued by the R.I. Department of Health to legally use marijuana for the treatment of qualifying medical conditions. more

With a 61.3 percent industry employment rate for its 181-student Class of 2012, Roger Williams University was ranked No. 25 on The Boston Business Journal’s list of Northeast law schools. more

When you combine a zeal for women’s advocacy and philosophy and throw in some courtroom expertise, you get Sheri L. Pizzi. more

Medical records, credit card data, your Social Security number – all that information is stored in computers. Passwords and firewalls protect that information, and today the law does as well. more

Miriam A. Ross may have the secret to being a successful business owner, and the answer isn’t all that surprising. more

On April 5, at a signing ceremony attended by a bipartisan group of lawmakers and entrepreneurs from around the country, President Barack Obama signed into law the Jumpstart Our Business Startups – or Jobs – Act. In his remarks prior to the ceremony, President Obama described the act as “a potential game-changer” for startups and small businesses. more

Toronto Dominion Bank agreed to pay $62 million to settle lawsuits accusing it of charging customers excessive overdraft fees. more

PROVIDENCE – The city Board of Licenses last week voted to revoke the licenses of Level II nightclub following an incident in April that saw six people stabbed and seven people arrested, WPRO-AM 630 reported. more

The fate of several hospitals in the state and whether they remain solvent or dive headlong into bankruptcy may very well sit in the hands of state lawmakers. more