Government

Housing
Jun 15

Patrick announces mortgage compact

BOSTON – Gov. Deval L. Patrick last week announced a new housing compact that creates a goal of providing 10,000 mortgage loans to first-time homebuyers over the next five years.
Government
Jun 15

Coakley urging funding for fishery research

BOSTON – Calling scientific research “critical” to the future of the state’s fishing industry, Attorney General Martha Coakley is urging the legislature to keep funding for fisheries research within the proposed fiscal 2014 budget.
Transportation
Jun 15

RIAC bond rating is lowered; outlook stable

Fitch Ratings announced last week that it has downgraded the R.I. Economic Development Corporation’s approximately $243 million in outstanding R.I. Airport Corporation senior-lien general airport revenue bonds to “BBB+” from “A-.” Fitch revised the rating outlook to stable.
Environment
Jun 15

R.I. joins Wildlife Violator Compact

PROVIDENCE – The Senate has passed legislation that would make Rhode Island the 40th member of the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact, an agreement between states that promotes uniform wildlife law enforcement across state boundaries.
Energy
Jun 15

Kilmartin lauds Conn. decision to let electric tax die

PROVIDENCE – Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin this month commended the Connecticut Legislature’s decision to let a tax on electricity production expire on Sept. 30, a move he said will benefit taxpayers throughout New England.
Education
Jun 15
By Rhonda J. Miller
Contributing Writer

Gist pushing forward with five-plan reform plan

Armed with a new two-year contract, Rhode Island Commissioner of Education Deborah Gist says she’s staying the course with her five-year plan to transform education in Rhode Island – including closing the skills gap.
Government
Jun 14

RIEMA calls for input on hazard mitigation plan

The R.I. Emergency Management Agency is calling for public input on the state’s Hazard Mitigation Plan, which is scheduled to be updated next spring.
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PBN Hosted
Events

Forty men and women under the age of 40 will be honored for their career accomplishments and community service. Applications due June 11th. Summer award bash July 25th at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport.
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