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Corruption prompts code of ethics
Central Falls Mayor James Diossa is among the new guard of political leaders hoping to step out from the shadow of public corruption that often runs beside issues of taxes, incentives and educating a 21st-century workforce in Rhode Island. more

By Rhonda Miller
PBN Staff Writer | 3/11/13

Health plans in R.I., Mass. most comprehensive in U.S.
Although fewer than 2 percent of available health plans satisfy all required health benefits under the federal Affordable Care Act, Massachusetts and Rhode Island plans covered the highest percentage of essential benefits in the country, according to an analysis from HealthPocket Inc. more
| 3/7/13
Private sector must step up for economic recovery
More than five years after the Great Recession hit, Rhode Island’s economy is finally showing real signs of recovery. New businesses are opening, housing markets are starting to recover and the unemployed are starting to find jobs. But we still have much to do. Many of our fellow residents are still facing hard times and the state now faces a potential $128 million deficit, which could result in deep cuts in the very programs we need to jump-start economic growth. more
Guest Column:
Ned Handy | 3/18/13
A not-so-modest plan for tax reform in Rhode Island
An awful lot has been espoused of late supporting the elimination of the sales tax in Rhode Island. In theory I can’t say that I disagree with the many pundits promulgating the idea – or, maybe I should say I don’t fully agree with them. more
Guest Column:
Tom Letourneau | 3/25/13
Report: R.I. flunks out of economic prosperity, twice
Rhode Island has seen little to no improvement in economic opportunity indexes from 2011, the R.I. Center for Freedom and Prosperity announced Thursday following the release of its 2012 Report Card On RI Competitiveness. more
Report: R.I., nation need infrastructure improvements
Rhode Island is a state with 87 high-hazard dams, 156 structurally deficient bridges and 6,401 public road miles - 70 percent of which are considered to be of poor or mediocre quality. more
RIPIRG: R.I. receives ‘D-’ for transparency
Rhode Island has received a “D-” grade for government spending transparency in the fourth annual report from the R.I. Public Interest Research Group Education Fund. more
| 3/26/13
Nonprofit gets $150K to fight foreclosures
PROVIDENCE – Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin on Wednesday announced a $150,000 grant to the Housing Action Coalition of Rhode Island to help homeowners facing foreclosure. more
| 3/20/13
Deadline nearing for for-profit annual reports
The deadline for Rhode Island’s 30,000-plus for-profit corporations to file annual reports with the state is approaching. more
Hagel pressed to add East Coast missile defense, would aid Raytheon
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel should include funds in the Pentagon’s next budget request to start work on a U.S. East Coast site for 20 anti-missile interceptors as a defense against Iran, House Republicans said. more
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