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Newsmakers 5/14: Frank Caprio

This week on Newsmakers: Former General Treasurer Frank Caprio.

Engage Rhode Island raises $900,000 over two years

Engage Rhode Island has raised slightly more than $900,000 since it was formed in 2011 to help advocate for Treasurer Gina Raimondo's pension overhaul.

RI pension fund earns 9.8%, lags peers

Treasurer Raimondo is defending the state's pension investment strategy after new data showed it earned less than its peers over the last year.

Firefighters protest Raimondo at forum

Union groups led by the Rhode Island State Association of Fire Fighters picketed outside a downtown hotel on Monday morning where Gov. Lincoln Chafee and

Mediation to continue in RI pension suit

A Superior Court judge handling the labor union's legal challenge of Rhode Island's landmark 2011 pension law ordered the mediation to continue after a meeting

Providence sues consultant for $10M pension 'miscalculation'

The City of Providence has filed a multimillion dollar lawsuit against its longtime actuary Buck Consultants, charging them with “miscalculating” the estimated

Law department wants council to reject disability pension requests

The city’s law department has urged the City Council to reject accidental disability pension waiver requests from five former city employees, including a

Treasury report shows savings since '11

Rhode Island's General Treasurer, Gina M. Raimondo, released a report Monday afternoon on her department's accomplishments during her tenure.

Prov. firefighters to vote on pension deal

On Jan. 2, firefighters in Providence will vote to approve a deal between the union and the city.

Raimondo hires chief investment officer

 Rhode Island's general treasurer has hired a new chief investment officer to manage the state's $7.3 billion pension system.

Firefighters protest Raimondo event

Dozens of firefighters picketed the historic pension overhaul legislation Monday night, right outside of a fundraiser for the woman largely credited with

Raimondo: 'We need to stand strong'

As the court case surrounding Rhode Island's pension reform unfolds, the state's general treasurer is speaking out against negotiating with state workers'

Judge refuses to step aside on pensions

The stakes are high for Rhode Island taxpayers and the roughly 66,000 individuals in the pension system as a court fight over last year's changes kicks off.

Lawyers set for battle over RI pensions

The stakes are high for Rhode Island taxpayers and the roughly 66,000 individuals in the pension system as a court fight over last year's changes kicks off.

Raimondo, Fox oppose pension talks

Two of the architects of the state pension reform law are speaking out against Gov. Lincoln Chafee's calls for negotiations with the unions.

Chafee: Let's negotiate on pension reform

Governor Lincoln Chafee is calling for both sides in the pension reform lawsuit to come to the table and negotiate as the case moves through the courts.

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