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New Report Shows State Workers’ Compensation Non-Competitive
State Employee compensation in Rhode Island is significantly below competitive rates nationally, according to an independent study commissioned by the State's Department of Administration (DOA). A sample of 21 job titles were compared in a comprehensive benchmark test against six other states and three comparable municipalities as well as prevalent wages within private sector occupational wages. The DOA’s commissioned report found Rhode Island State employees’ compensation does not stand up by comparison.
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RI State Report: Made in RI + Tax Incentives to Live Healthier
This week’s State Report takes an in-depth look at April's unemployment report, which has garnered mixed results. Also on the docket are several bills passed this week that address gender discrimination, tax rates, and locally made products. Lastly, we’ll examine new legislation that looks to encourage healthier lifestyles through tax incentives.
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Travis Rowley: Obama’s Failed Vision of Government
When placed against the backdrop of a recent speech delivered by Barack Obama, the three current political scandals surrounding his administration help not only to lay bare the difference between the nation’s two major competing political ideologies, but also the superiority of the ideology of limited government.
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In Case You Missed It: 2014 Rhode Island Election Field
With the announcement this week by former State Rep and Democratic Party Chair Ed Pacheco that he's running for Secretary of State in 2014, followed by Ernie Almonte's assertion that he's gunning for the General Treasurer seat, not Govenor as previously indicated, the developments added another angle to the 2014 RI state offfice candidate field -- and GoLocal took a closer look at who the contenders could be.
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Who’s Giving The Grads Advice This Year?
Commencement season has kicked off for 2013, with New England Tech traditionally leading the pack with its May 5 ceremonies. In the weekends to come, Rhode Island will be full of grads of all levels, in caps and gowns of all colors, from North Smithfield to Newport. And with these festivals of educational pomp and circumstance, arrive famous speakers and those receiving honorary degrees. So just who is getting capped and gowned on Rhode Island campuses this season? Here's the guide.
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James Clayton Sattel’s RI Views: East Providence
Photographer James Clayton Sattel is passionate about Rhode Island, particularly those shores, crags, and vistas of his home island: Aquidneck. This week, Jim travels to the coves and backroads of East Providence to explore iconic landmarks like the Looff Carousel as well as little known historical sites.
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Beauty: 6 Easy Steps To Summer-Worthy Legs
Do you shudder at the thought of wiggling into pantyhose on the high heat index days ahead? Thankfully, the no hose look is still in style - even royal Kate Middleton eschews hosiery for bare legs. But if the thought of donning shorts or (gasp!) a swimsuit has you freaked, get gorgeous gams with this simple routine.
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John Rooke - Thinking Out Loud
Thinking out loud…and wondering if Toronto Maple Leafs’ fans this week got a taste of what we felt in 1986…
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Matt Espeut’s Fit For Life: Great Abs Now
I heard one of my mentors give this great analogy: if you lift weights or strength train with a weak core, it’s like firing a cannon from a canoe. Think about it! Or, I say, it’s like building a fortress on sandbags.
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Election Preview 2014: Who’s Running for What
The 2014 election cycle is starting to heat up in Rhode Island, as some candidates have already declared their intentions to run for statewide office seats -- while speculation still swirls around others.
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Side of the Rhode: Who’s Hot and Who’s Not in RI Politics?
Every Friday, Dan Lawlor breaks down who's rising and who's falling in the world of Rhode Island politics. Check out who made the lists this week.
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Friday Financial Five—May 17th, 2013
See what's new in the financial world as it applies to Rhode Island this week.
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5 Great Spring Hikes in RI’s Wildest Places
It's a beautiful weekend for getting out in the fresh air, and we've got 5 great hikes for all ages and fitness levels that take advantage of five of Rhode Island's pristine wildlife refuges. So get wild and get out there.
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Rhode Island’s Biggest PowerBall Winners
The PowerBall® jackpot has soared to $550 million after no tickets matched all six numbers in last night's drawing. Let's see which Rhode Islanders have been the biggest PowerBall winners in the game's history.
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Up Close With Rhode Island Boxer Shelito Vincent
For the first half of her life, Shelito Vincent couldn’t catch a break. She had a mean streak in her that was fueled by a drinking problem she developed at a very early age. Shelito was raped as a teenager by a friend of her mothers and spent a significant number of her earlier years in various correctional facilities. Known now as Shelly “Shelito’s Way” Vincent, Shelito has turned her life around and boxed her way to an 8-0 record and a shot at the title.
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The Cellar: Pinot Noir
Have you ever heard someone describe a wine as being ‘lean and fruity’ or how about ‘big and ripe’ or ‘fruit-forward’? Ever wondered what all these terms mean? Well, this week I will be discussing some of them and in doing so feature two wines that show very different characteristics and carry some of these descriptors.
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5 Live Music Musts: Friday, May 17th
It’s another busy weekend on the local concert front…
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B’s Take Game One In OT 3-2
The Boston Bruins are now a perfect 3-0 in overtime this postseason after Thursday night's 3-2 win over the NY Rangers in game one of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
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INVESTIGATION: Fire Districts Break Property Tax Cap
More than half the fire districts in Rhode Island exceeded the statewide property tax cap at least once in the last three years, according to new data obtained from the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council.
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Is Obama Heading Towards Nixon? Experts Weigh In
With the current controversies surrounding President Obama, including the disclosure by the IRS it targeted conservative groups, the Justice Department's seizure of Associated Press phone records, and the continued investigation into the Administration's response to the deadly attacks in Benghazi last year, GoLocal reached out to local and national political experts to get their views on the ramifications of the situation at hand. Is President Obama heading towards the same fate as President Nixon?
