PROVIDENCE — The US Justice Department notified Rhode Island on Wednesday through a letter that it is opening an investigation into whether the state engaged in a pattern of discrimination based on ...

Sept 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit on Tuesday alleging that a Rhode Island student loan forgiveness program designed to boost racial diversity in the Providence schools ...

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched an investigation into a Rhode Island school district to determine whether its student loan forgiveness program for teachers discriminates against White ...

The Department of Justice is suing the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) and the Providence Public School District (PPSD) over a program that only offers student loan forgiveness to ...

Massachusetts and Rhode Island lawmakers were busy throughout 2025 enacting labor and employment-related legislation. Understanding these critical legal updates is essential for employers seeking to ...

Hiring improved in August over the prior month, and Citizens Bank Rhode Island President Keith Kelly said the region’s labor markets are returning to pre-pandemic levels PROVIDENCE — Hiring at Rhode ...

Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island lawmakers were busy throughout 2024 enacting labor and employment-related legislation already impacting the workplace. Understanding these critical legal ...