Friday, March 29, 2024

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Ryan Herzog

The Fed’s epic fight against inflation is likely over

The Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates steady signals that central bankers believe it is time to hit pause, at least temporarily, on their...

RIC gets much-needed support

Rhode Island College got two much-needed wins in this year’s legislative session. The first is a long-sought extension to RIC of the Hope Scholarship program....
GROWTH PLAN: House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, left, speaks during an October press conference supporting state investment in the biotechnology and life sciences sector. Also pictured are Robert  Coughlin, middle, and Travis McCready of JLL Inc. 
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CHRISTOPHER ALLEN

There’s hope for life sciences success

National lists and rankings of business activity are usually not kind to the Ocean State, where the business climate annually ranks among the nation’s...

Marijuana market needs level playing field

What kind of recreational marijuana market does Rhode Island want? Should growth be market driven or tightly controlled and regulated? The state’s slow rollout of...
Kate Saenko

Here’s how AI can be bad for the environment

Generative AI is the hot new technology behind chatbots and image generators. But how hot is it making the planet? As an AI researcher, I often...
Janet Raymond

Many teens not set on right path to a career

American students are encouraged to use their imaginations and to follow their dreams wherever those dreams may lead. Yet imaginations that are uninformed by...
ESSENTIAL WORKERS? Gov. Daniel J. McKee’s fiscal 2024 budget plan would authorize spending for all 1,700 open positions in state government.
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Direct spending for state jobs to those most needed

Finding qualified people to take state government jobs has become harder than ever, leaving some high-stress departments woefully short. Instead of focusing attention and resources...

Nursing homes need more state help

As summer approaches, John E. Gage is again sounding the alarm about the precarious financial condition of nursing homes across the state. The timing...
Brett P. Smiley

Providence’s tax proposal is responsible and necessary

Inflation and increased costs, the likelihood of a recession and pandemic-era federal funds drying up are just some of the challenges facing Providence and...
Chris Parisi

AI offers R.I. a chance at new revolution

You don’t need to look far to see daily new developments and news around artificial intelligence, from ChatGPT to AI image generators. Rhode Island has...
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