DPH: Life-expectancy rates in Massachusetts are at all-time high
BOSTON – The Mass. Department of Public Health said last week that life-expectancy rates in the state are at an all-time high, in part...
Senate panel begins studying health costs
PROVIDENCE – A newly created Senate panel studying health care costs held its first meeting Dec. 15, when state health care leaders addressed the...
Despite settlement, Koller to push payment reform in future contracts
An out-of-court settlement reached Dec. 13 in the lawsuit brought by Care New England against R.I. Health Insurance Commissioner Christopher F. Koller in Superior...
E-Verify in the spotlight as Chafee stands ready to rescind executive...
Use of the controversial E-Verify system in Rhode Island has more than tripled in the two years since Gov. Donald L. Carcieri ordered state...
Long road ahead for wind farm; Deepwater prepares response to lawsuit
A busy holiday season awaits Deepwater Wind as it prepares a response to a lawsuit challenging its proposed wind farm off Block Island. Legal...
Rhode Island breaks 8-month streak of unemployment rate declines
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PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island unemployment rate rose in November after eight consecutive months of decline, the R.I. Department of Labor and...
Bryant launches Institute for Public Leadership for elected officials
SMITHFIELD – Bryant University has created the “Institute for Public Leadership” to help provide public officials with the skills they need to govern effectively,...
House votes to extend U.S. trade breaks for Indian, Thai, Colombian...
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to extend trade preferences for exporters from developing nations such as India, Thailand and Colombia, sending the measure...
U.S. Senate passes $858 billion tax-cut plan
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate passed an $858 billion tax-cut plan, giving bipartisan endorsement to an agreement crafted by President Barack Obama and Republicans...
Ellison team to consider San Francisco America’s Cup bid after city...
Larry Ellison's sailing team said it would consider a San Francisco plan to host the America's Cup in 2013 after the city offered long-term...
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