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Chafee approves casino legislation
Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee signed into law legislation that would give the state 18 percent of revenue from proposed table games at Twin River Casino and Newport Grand if voters approve the measure this November. more
Budget contains $1M for health information exchange
The state budget passed by the General Assembly contains more than $1 million in funds for currentcare, Rhode Island’s statewide health information exchange being developed under the direction of the Rhode Island Quality Institute. more
Missed opportunity on credits
Cornish Associates President and CEO Arnold “Buff” Chase said his company has five historic Providence buildings lined up to buy and restore once Rhode Island brings back its historic tax credit program. more
EDC hires firm to investigate parties in 38 Studios deal
The R.I. Economic Development Corporation has hired Providence law firm Wistow & Barylick to pursue legal action against “third parties” connected with the 38 Studios LLC loan guarantee, Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee announced Tuesday. more
Twin River spends $579K on gaming campaign
Twin River has spent $578,741 since the beginning of March on campaigns encouraging voters to support the expansion of gambling in the Ocean State in the upcoming election, reported Rhode Island Public Radio. more
| 7/10/12
CVS joins Best Buy in quitting group backing voter-ID laws
Five more companies are ending their financial support of a public policy group that has worked with state lawmakers to pass pro-gun ownership and voter-identification laws, a civil rights group said Tuesday. more
Wampanoag casino deal most lucrative in U.S.
The 21.5 percent share of revenue Massachusetts will earn from a casino built by the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is the most any state has ever negotiated with an American Indian Tribe, according analyst Clyde Barrow. more
| 7/12/12
Judge rules Providence pension settlement fair
Superior Court Associate Justice Sarah Taft-Carter has issued a ruling that Providence’s pension settlement is “fair, reasonable and adequate,” according to a statement released today by Providence Mayor Angel Taveras. more
| 3/11/13
Blue Cross, Steward square off on contract
A July 25 deadline set by the R.I. Attorney General’s office looms for Steward Health Care to close its deal to acquire Landmark Medical Center of Woonsocket and its sister facility, the Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island in North Smithfield. more
U.S. economic policy debate is a sham, driven by politics
Watching Democrats and Republicans hash out their differences in the public arena, it’s easy to get the impression that there’s a deep disagreement among reasonable people about how to manage the U.S. economy. more
Guest Column: Betsey Stevenson & Justin Wolfers | 7/30/12
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