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General Assembly earns a ‘B-’ on Environment Council’s green report card
Rhode Island’s General Assembly scored a “B-” on its environmental legislation for the 2011-2012 session, according to the Environment Council of Rhode Island’s biannual Green Report Card. more
| 11/1/12
R.I. wins conditional approval for health insurance exchange
Rhode Island was granted conditional approval to operate its R.I. Health Benefits Exchange, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today, one week after Rhode Island submitted a 1,000-page “Exchange Blueprint.” more
Academy for Career Explorations wins charter renewal
The R.I. Board of Regents for elementary and secondary education voted to renew the charter for Providence-based charter public high school the Academy for Career Exploration. more
| 9/21/12
Providence named among best cities for young people
For the fourth time, Rhode Island’s capital city was named one the 100 Best Communities for Young People by the America’s Promise Alliance and the ING Foundation. more
| 9/13/12
Exporters to gain from Russian trade legislation
Rhode Island exporters stand to gain from a growing Russian market, according to Business Roundtable. more
| 7/12/12
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
R.I. to receive $648K in Pfizer settlement
Rhode Island is set to receive $647,722 as part of a $42.9 million national settlement with drug maker Pfizer Inc. for the unlawful promotion of its drugs Zyvox and Lyrica. more
| 12/12/12
Achievement gaps widen even as NECAP scores rise in all grades
Rhode Island’s scores on the New England Common Assessment Program science tests rose at all grade levels, marking the fourth consecutive year statewide proficiency rates improved, the R.I. Department of Education announced Thursday. more
| 9/20/12
GTECH signs 5-year deal with S.D. lottery
GTECH Corp. has signed a five-year extension of its lottery products and services contract with the South Dakota Lottery, extending the term of the deal through Aug. 2, 2019. more
| 7/20/12
Chafee nominates 5 for EDC board
Shannon Brawley, Nancy Carriuolo, Roland Fiore, Jason Kelly and George Nee are the latest to be nominated by Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee for the R.I. Economic Development Corporation board of directors, Chafee announced Thursday afternoon. more
| 3/7/13 | 1 comment
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