Rhode Island could lose up to $82 million and more than 3,000 jobs due to sequestration in defense and Medicare spending, respectively, according to reports released by the Center for Security Policy and the Hospital Association of Rhode Island. more

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee said last week that he would be open to using eminent domain to seize the Station nightclub site, where a 2003 fire killed 100 people, The Associated Press reported. more

At the sixth annual “We Mean Business Expo” on Tuesday, Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee announced his plans to make it easier for small businesses to be successful in Rhode Island. more

The New England Council was honored to recently host a discussion of federal immigration policy with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and News Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch. These two respected leaders highlighted the critical role that foreign-born workers play in our economy, filling important jobs throughout the work force. more

Though the news spotlight has been on the presidential debates and the Nov. 6 elections, a more pressing personal issue for large numbers of homeowners across the country involves the lame-duck congressional session scheduled to begin Nov. 13. more

PBN: Last April, you were trailing Brendan Doherty in the polls by 15 percentage points and now (Oct. 10) you are ahead of him by 6 points. What happened? more

PBN: What are the three biggest issues here in Rhode Island that you will be able to work on when you are in Congress? more

PBN: Your campaign literature highlights your background as a Wall Street broker and investment expert. How will that background help you be a good congressman? more

(Updated, 5 p.m.) Even as Rhode Island’s projected surplus was increased to $22 million for fiscal year 2013, the state continues to face “significant deficits” as expenditures outpace revenue, according to a Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council report released Wednesday. more

The nonpartisan government watchdog group Common Cause Rhode Island released its 10th Legislative Scorecard on Thursday. more