Tag: Regulation
Legal contractors losing out
Labor laws aren’t supposed to be this flexible.
So many companies in the construction industry are misclassifying their workers – paying them less and treating...
What is taking so long for Lifespan and Care New England...
Little more than a month ago, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo urged Lifespan and Care New England to once again – complete the process of...
General Assembly passes changes to strengthen Hospital Conversion Act
PROVIDENCE – A bill passed by the General Assembly over the weekend amends the Hospital Conversions Act to increase oversight time for hospital conversions...
SBA proposes rule change for revenue calculations
PROVIDENCE – The U.S. Small Business Administration has proposed modifying its method for calculating annual average revenue for certain small businesses.
The shift, according to...
Commerce RI to consider $1.9M in incentives for wind turbine maintenance...
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Commerce Corp. board of directors is scheduled to meet Monday evening to consider up to an estimated $1.9 million in...
OHIC reveals proposed insurance rate changes for 2020
PROVIDENCE – Health insurers doing business in Rhode Island have submitted their requests for rate increases for 2020, the R.I. Office of the Health...
Partners withdraws CNE merger application, Raimondo urges in-state health care system
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo said a desire for a cohesive Rhode Island medical network led her to halt a proposed merger between...
National Grid signs settlement to return $7.9M to ratepayers related to...
PROVIDENCE – National Grid Rhode Island signed a settlement to reimburse ratepayers $7.9 million related to rate overcollection following federal corporate tax rate cuts...
Ruggerio plan a jump-start to progress?
What to do when local concerns stand in the way of a bigger picture?
Such is the case of Hope Point tower, which is expected...
National Grid files to redact pricing info, proprietary market projections in...
PROVIDENCE – National Grid Rhode Island has filed a petition with the R.I. Public Utilities Commission to redact from public disclosure several responses related...