Active and Retired Members of the Employees’ Retirement System of Rhode Island: As directed by the General Assembly and required by Rhode Island Law, the General Treasurer has convened a Pension Advisory Working Group to assess the impacts of the Rhode Island Retirement Security Act of 2011. The Advisory Working Group is scheduled to meet six times over the next four months, beginning Thursday, November 2, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. All meetings will be open to the public and livestreamed by CapitolTV. ERSRI members are encouraged to submit written testimony to gentreasurer@treasury.ri.gov, or through the online submission form. More information concerning the scheduled meeting dates and the members of the Advisory Working Group can be found here.
Treasurer Diossa Announces 2023 Young Leader Award Nominations Open Published on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 Today, Rhode Island General Treasurer James A. Diossa announced that nominations for the 2023 Rhode Island General Treasurer’s Young Leader Award are open. “I am inspired each and every day by the ambition of students from across Rhode Island,” said Treasurer Diossa. “These are the business leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors of tomorrow who will no doubt go on to accomplish amazing things. These students’ drive and commitment deserve to be celebrated, which is why I am pleased to announce that nominations for 2023 Rhode Island General Treasurer’s Young Leader Award are now open.” This award recognizes students who have demonstrated an interest in entrepreneurship and developing the skills necessary to achieve their goals. Supporting a student’s entrepreneurial spirit is essential to creating economic opportunity in our state. Nominations are due by Wednesday, April 26 and may be submitted here.