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U.S. faces downgrade in 2013 without budget deal, Moody’s warns
U.S. policymakers must address debt loads projected to rise later this decade to avoid a 2013 downgrade, even as the latest budget projections are “credit positive,” according to Moody’s Investors Service. more
Next step charted on path to a statewide plan
After a lengthy and often frank discussion, the state’s Health Planning Advisory Council reached consensus at its May 13 meeting on future priorities for its work in the coming year, in alignment with the R.I. General Assembly’s statutory directions. more
Health reform could strain substance-abuse care
There are some things that don’t get better simply with time. more

By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer | 5/20/13

WBNA, WaterFire are EPA grant recipients
BOSTON – The West Broadway Neighborhood Association and WaterFire Providence are the two Rhode Island recipients of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency brownfield grants aimed at protecting health and cleaning up communities. more
5/20/13
Fitch gives stable rating to R.I. CWFA
AUSTIN, Texas – Fitch Ratings this month assigned a AAA rating to $49 million in Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency’s water-pollution-control, revolving-fund revenue bonds. The rating outlook is stable. more
5/20/13
Ackerman introduces tax incentive for wellness
PROVIDENCE – Rep. Mia A. Ackerman, D-Cumberland, has introduced a bill on behalf of Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts that would create a tax credit for small employers that implement a wellness program for employees. more
5/20/13
Carpionato proposes 62-acre, mixed-use Tiverton project
TIVERTON – Carpionato Group has made an introductory pitch to the Tiverton Town Council and Planning Board for a large-scale, mixed-use development that could be as large as 62 acres, The Herald News of Fall River reported. more
5/20/13
Tax break for manufacturers designed to spur hiring
Though diminished in size, manufacturing still exhibits a strong presence in the regional economy and in the job-growth policies of political leaders. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 5/20/13

Proposals emerge for I-195 land
Addressed one at a time, the 17 buildable parcels uncovered by the relocation of Interstate 195 in Providence will likely take many years to develop. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 5/20/13

RIPEC: Special districts useful but seen as under-regulated
While many of Rhode Island’s 91 special districts perform valuable services, their lack of mandated financial controls leaves them open to charges of poor fiscal management, according to a report released by the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council late Monday. more
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