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Supreme Court upholds health care reform law
The U.S. Supreme Court issued its much-anticipated ruling this morning on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, upholding the law, saying in a 5-4 decision that the law, with its mandate requiring health insurance coverage, was constitutional. more
38 Studios starts liquidation
Former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling’s defunct videogame company 38 Studios LLC begins liquidation Tuesday, news sources report. more
| 7/10/12 | 1 comment
R.I. nonprofits receive grants to combat veteran homelessness
Two veteran advocacy nonprofits – Operation Stand Down Rhode Island and Veterans Inc. – will receive grants to help prevent and end homelessness among veterans, lawmakers announced Wednesday more
BankRI parent sets aside $4.2M for losses tied to 38 Studios
Brookline Bancorp Inc., the parent company of Bank Rhode Island announced on Thursday it has set aside $4.2 million to cover possible losses from two business loans BankRI issued shortly after Brookline bought the bank in January. more
R.I. awarded $624K for food, shelter assistance
Rhode Island was awarded $624,045 in federal funding to supplement the state’s emergency food and shelter programs. more
| 8/17/12 | 1 comment
Gist to undergo surgery for brain tumor
R.I. Department of Education Commissioner Deborah A. Gist will undergo surgery to remove a believed benign brain tumor next month and will take an approximate two-month leave of absence for recovery, the department announced Tuesday. more
Chafee to speak at DNC
Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee, the country’s only independent governor, is slated to speak at the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. more
| 8/31/12 | 1 comment
R.I. Hospital awarded $10.8M from NIH
(Updated, 1:30 p.m.) Rhode Island Hospital was awarded $10.8 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health for research into joint health. more
Whitehouse awarded inaugural ocean service award
U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse will receive the inaugural Admiral James D. Watkins Award for dedication to the oceans and ocean science from the Consortium for Ocean Leadership. more
Grossman proposes online sales tax in Mass.
Massachusetts State Treasurer Steve Grossman said the Bay State could generate as much as $339 million in new revenue by collecting state sales taxes on online transactions, reported the Statehouse News Service. more
| 9/28/12 | 1 comment
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