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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
Political revenue drives Lin TV’s 3Q profits
LIN TV Corp.’s third-quarter revenue rose 36 percent to $133.1 million during the three months ended Sept. 30 when compared with the same period in 2011, the company announced Thursday. more
| 11/8/12
Woonsocket faces receivership
Woonsocket is facing possible receivership after state lawmakers and Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee failed to agree on a supplemental tax package to repair the city’s finances before the end of this year’s legislative session Tuesday night. more
PC to contribute $3.84M to city in PILOT agreement
Providence College has agreed to contribute $3.84 million to the city over the next 10 years as part of a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement, Mayor Angel Taveras and PC President Rev. Brian J. Shanley announced Tuesday at a press conference. more
| 12/18/12
Mollis hosts voter registration, voter ID event
Civically minded Rhode Islanders are invited to grab a late lunch and a free voter identification card at Prince Hall Lodge on Saturday, Aug. 24, courtesy of Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis' office. more
Eastern U.S. struggles back to life after Sandy’s onslaught
Millions of people in the Northeast U.S., the region most dependent on electric grids and mass transit networks for everyday life, struggled to find normalcy amid the floods, destruction and death from superstorm Sandy. more
Chafee admits difficulty finding new EDC board candidates
Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee Monday night said he expects to nominate new members to the depleted R.I. Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors by the end of the week, but acknowledged finding candidates has been difficult. more
DOT lands $760K from highway administration
The R.I. Department of Transportation will receive $760,000 in federal funds from the Federal Highway Administration, Rhode Island lawmakers announced Thursday. more
| 8/3/12
Wind energy credits extended in tax bill
The extension of wind energy tax credits is included in the passage of the bill to avert the “fiscal cliff” late New Year’s Day. The bill now moves to President Barack Obama for his expected signature, according to a release from the American Wind Energy Association. more
Judge rules Providence pension settlement fair
Superior Court Associate Justice Sarah Taft-Carter has issued a ruling that Providence’s pension settlement is “fair, reasonable and adequate,” according to a statement released today by Providence Mayor Angel Taveras. more
| 3/11/13
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