Tag: James T. Brett
Early detection is vital to saving lives, reducing health costs
The New England Council recently hosted a forum in Boston exploring some of the incredible innovations in our region focused on the early detection...
Unlocking housing will create opportunities in New England
Housing affordability remains one of New England’s biggest economic issues. From Providence’s competitive rental market to small towns dealing with aging housing stock, the...
Orsted eager to get Revolution Wind ‘back on track’; lawsuit possible
PROVIDENCE – Orsted A/S, the Danish developer behind Revolution Wind, on Wednesday said it is fighting to restart the project and is considering a...
3 priorities for Congress in lame-duck session
After a long and brutally divisive election season, federal lawmakers now return to Capitol Hill for the final weeks of the 118th Congress –...
Congress must act to ensure digital equity
In our 21st-century modern society, the importance of high-speed internet for every individual and household cannot be understated. Internet access enables people to search...
Tax code must be changed to spur innovation
Here in New England, we are proud of our region’s reputation as a global innovation hub. Our region is home to some of the...
CHIPS Act a win for region’s economy
After nearly two years and multiple iterations, Congress recently passed a sweeping piece of bipartisan legislation aimed at bolstering domestic semiconductor manufacturing, as well...
A crucial, final step for infrastructure bill
With billions of dollars of federal relief authorized over the past 18 months, and more and more Americans receiving vaccinations each day, our economy...
Smart investment in America’s future: Doubling the max Pell grant
College affordability and access to higher education have been topics of much discussion in Washington, D.C., and throughout our region in recent years. And...
Frivolous lawsuits would stifle a recovery
As our region slowly advances on the path toward recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, we are seeing the ripple effects of this unprecedented crisis...
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