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Rhode Island collects $33 million in license tax revenue in Q2

By Ocean State Today | Nov 26, 2024

Rhode Island collected $33 million in license taxes during the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Rhode Island collects $45 million in license tax revenue in Q1

By Ocean State Today | Nov 22, 2024

Rhode Island collected $45 million in license taxes during the first quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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EDA funds 4 projects to support economic development in Rhode Island during 2023

By Ocean State Today | Nov 21, 2024

Rhode Island ranked 42nd in the US after receiving four EDA grants to fund economic development projects in 2023.

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Rhode Island collects $3 million in property tax revenue in Q2

By Ocean State Today | Nov 21, 2024

Rhode Island collected $3 million in property taxes during the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Rhode Island inflation rate lower than national average as of October 2024

By Ocean State Today | Nov 21, 2024

As of October 2024, Rhode Island experienced a 17.7% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.7% increase.

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Rhode Island's sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 16.7% in Q1 compared to previous quarter

By Ocean State Today | Nov 18, 2024

Rhode Island collected $475 million in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Rhode Island's property tax revenues up 50% in Q2 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Ocean State Today | Nov 17, 2024

Rhode Island collected $3 million in property tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Rhode Island's combined tax revenues up 29.5% in Q2 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Ocean State Today | Nov 16, 2024

Rhode Island collected $1.7 billion in combined tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Rhode Island's sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 30.1% in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Ocean State Today | Nov 15, 2024

Rhode Island collected $475 million in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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VA provides 19.8% more home purchase loans in Rhode Island in Q3

By Ocean State Today | Nov 15, 2024

There were 103 VA home purchases in Rhode Island in the third quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $48.5 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Rhode Island's combined tax revenues up 5.1% in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Ocean State Today | Nov 13, 2024

Rhode Island collected $1 billion in combined tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Number of VA loans issued in Rhode Island increased by 134.3% from Q3 2023 to Q3 2024

By Ocean State Today | Nov 12, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 164 home loans in Rhode Island, totaling $71.6 million, during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Which type of Rhode Island companies were inspected the most by FDA in Q3?

By Ocean State Today | Nov 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Food and Cosmetics company from Rhode Island in the third quarter of 2024.

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Average VA home loan amount in Rhode Island increases from 2022 to 2023

By Ocean State Today | Nov 8, 2024

The average VA loan amount for Rhode Island in the fiscal year 2023 was $410,982, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Rhode Island increases from Q2 to Q3

By Ocean State Today | Nov 6, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Rhode Island in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $470,769, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Analysis: Rhode Island among 25 states that allow boys to play girls’ high school sports

By Ocean State Today | Nov 6, 2024

As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Ocean State Today shows that Rhode Island is one of 25 states that allow boys to play in girls’ high school sports.

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Average VA home loan amount in Rhode Island increases in Q3

By Ocean State Today | Nov 3, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Rhode Island during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $436,552, a 0.5% increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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In Rhode Island, 25 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By Ocean State Today | Nov 1, 2024

Rhode Island registered 25 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Rhode Island declines from Q2 to Q3

By Ocean State Today | Oct 31, 2024

The average VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL) amount in Rhode Island during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $402,354, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Common Cause RI reviews ILO Group report; considers ethics complaint

By Ocean State Today | Oct 31, 2024

Today, Governor McKee addressed the public in a news conference regarding reports on the ILO Group investigation.