The University of Rhode Island breaks ground on a new $75 million pharmacy building.

Gov. Don Carcieri supports a proposal by mayors of seven cities and towns to share municipal services.

The largest state employees union in Rhode Island starts voting on a deal that could cut pay but avoid widespread layoffs.

Council 94 president J. Michael Downey says he hopes to have ballots cast by Friday.

Council 94 decides to let its workers vote on a deal that would avert a state shutdown.

The president of Council 94 says he will present a new proposal to union leaders.

Gov. Don Carcieri says he’ll move forward with a plan to lay off workers.

Union leaders and negotiators for Gov. Don Carcieri are continuing efforts to work out a deal preventing a shutdown of Rhode Island’s state government and the layoff of 1,000 workers.

An audit of the Central Landfill finds waste and ethical breaches that squandered millions.

The state and its unions try to work out the language of an agreement to avoid layoffs.

The two sides are trying to work out an agreement to avoid a government shutdown.

Council 94 is awaiting a counterproposal from the state on a plan to avert a government shutdown.

Council 94 officials says they’re still waiting for the state to respond to a counterproposal.

Council 94 postpones a meeting with the administration.

Andrew Hodgkin was the governor’s former chief legal counsel.