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Politics 1138 results total, viewing 1 - 20 Size of tax credit for wind farms disputed March 20, 2010 Tens of millions of dollars in taxpayer money will subsidize a $219 million wind farm off Block Island - but how much is in dispute. more Five Questions With: The Uncaucus March 17, 2010 Tech advocates are asking mayoral candidates the tough questions. more Time for action on small-business credit March 13, 2010 | 2 comments The plight and promise of small businesses in Rhode Island finally have the full attention of state leaders in both political parties, after a year of seeming indifference on Smith Hill. more Mass. among top five in funding tied to census March 13, 2010 The District of Columbia, followed by Vermont, Alaska, New York and Massachusetts were the top per capita winners of federal funds tied to census data in fiscal year 2008, a report shows. more Indeglia nominated for R.I. Supreme Court post March 13, 2010 PROVIDENCE – Gov. Donald L. Carcieri last week announced that he has nominated R.I. Superior Court Associate Justice Gilbert V. Indeglia to the state Supreme Court. The nomination requires the advice and consent of the Rhode Island Senate and House. more DOH tests interest in medical marijuana March 13, 2010 The state will begin accepting applications Thursday for nonprofit “compassion centers” to dispense medical marijuana. more U.S. Senate votes to study job loss in N.E. March 10, 2010 The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday to have Congress’ investigative arm conduct an extensive study of why New England and the Midwest have lost jobs over the past 20 years and how to boost employment in the regions. more COBRA subsidy gets 31-day extension March 8, 2010 Along with unemployment benefits, the bill approved by the U.S. Senate on Wednesday after the end of Kentucky Republican Sen. Jim Bunning’s filibuster also extends the COBRA employer tax credit through March 31 and makes more people eligible for the benefit. more GA takes good step to fixing budget issues March 6, 2010 House Speaker Gordon D. Fox made a smart move last week in hiring the former head of the Carcieri administration’s revenue and administration departments, Gary S. Sasse, as a consultant on issues of government restructuring and tax policy. more Chafee ahead in new Rasmussen gov. poll March 6, 2010 Former U.S. Sen. Lincoln Chafee is the favorite to become Rhode Island’s next governor, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted Feb. 25. more Former Carcieri cabinet member to advise Dems March 6, 2010 PROVIDENCE – Saying that he wants to “continue to work on initiatives that will position the state for a strong economic recovery,” Gary S. Sasse has been hired to serve as a part-time adviser to the Democrat-controlled House leadership, just days after stepping down from his high-ranking post in the Republican Carcieri administration. more At EDC, Stokes tries to build consensus March 6, 2010 Since taking the R.I. Economic Development Corporation’s top job, Keith Stokes has worked eagerly to raise the agency’s visibility. more R.I., Mass. are Race to the Top finalists March 4, 2010 Rhode Island and Massachusetts were among the 15 states picked as finalists Thursday in the Obama administration’s high-profile competition for $4.4 billion in education funding. Winners will be announced next month. more Veto override puts employers at risk Feb 27, 2010 On Jan. 5, the Rhode Island General Assembly voted to override Gov. Donald L. Carcieri’s veto of an amendment to the Rhode Island Civil Rights Act of 1990, which extends the statute of limitations for bringing claims under the law from one to three years. This amendment gives employees claiming discrimination more time from the date of any employment action to file suit in court. more Mass. freezes jobless fund contributions Feb 27, 2010 BOSTON – Gov. Deval L. Patrick last week signed legislation aimed at provide immediate relief to Massachusetts businesses by freezing employers’ contributions to the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund at current levels. more David Byrne set to take city for a ride Feb 24, 2010 Musician – and avid bicyclist – David Byrne will moderate a panel entitled “Cities, Bicycles and the Future of Getting Around” at the second annual Sen. Claiborne Pell Lecture on March 9. more EDC small biz loan fund nearly depleted Feb 23, 2010 The state’s Small Business Loan Fund faces future liquidity issues, according to R.I. Economic Development Corporation Deputy Director J. Michael Saul. more Tribe still interested in Navy land Feb 23, 2010 The Narragansett Indian Tribe is interested in acquiring the land the U.S. Navy plans to abandon on Aquidneck Island after all. more Without grant, ProvPort fears for jobs Feb 23, 2010 | 1 comment PROVIDENCE – The nonprofit organization that runs the Port of Providence is concerned that the denial of federal stimulus money for the port could threaten jobs, the organization’s lawyer said … more A small-business view of governor’s budget plan Feb 20, 2010 Rhode Island is faced with a very difficult economic situation. It was one of the first states that went into the recession, its recession has been deeper than most other states and it is likely to be one of the last states to come out of the recession. more Page 1 / 57 Next > Last >>