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A revolution in health care takes hold in Rhode Island
Imagine a state where all Rhode Islanders – from Woonsocket to Narragansett – enjoyed excellent health and quality of life. Instead of waiting to get sick, Rhode Islanders would be active participants in an affordable, integrated health care system that promotes wellness and delivers high quality, comprehensive primary care. more
Guest Column:
Dr. David Keller and Donald Nokes | 11/5/12
Medicare tax to increase for S-corporations
S-corporations have come under scrutiny by both federal and state tax officials who worry about attempts to dodge paying additional Medicare taxes. State tax officials, however, have seen no evidence they are being used as tax shelters. more

By Michael Souza
PBN Staff Writer | 9/24/12

Collaboration crucial to boosting workforce skills
Dominique Fernandez’s life could have been very different. more
Taveras: Providence is ‘recovering’
When Providence Mayor Angel Taveras delivered his State of the City Address this time last year, the city was $22 million short of closing a $110 million structural deficit, and it needed to find a … more
Koller approves lower 2013 rates for Tufts subscribers
R.I. Health Insurance Commissioner Christopher F. Koller announced today that he was lowering the previously approved health insurance average premium increases for Tufts Health Plan subscribers. more
Port tenants question QDC choice to run terminal
The choice of Rhode Island Port Services as the new terminal operator for the port of Davisville in North Kingstown has two of the biggest existing companies there, Seafreeze Ltd. and Rhody Transportation & Warehousing Inc., questioning how the agency managing port operations handled the search. more

By Michael Souza
PBN Staff Writer | 10/1/12

Narragansetts to appeal casino ruling
The Narragansett Indian Tribe will appeal the Superior Court's decision to include questions regarding casino expansion to table games on the November ballot, reported WPRI-TV CBS 12. more
| 7/6/12
Short-sale rule changes drive sales
More than four years after the foreclosure crisis familiarized Americans with short sales – selling properties for less than the outstanding balances on their mortgages – the barriers to completing them are slowly coming down. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 9/17/12

Suit over 38 Studios deal risks collateral damage
Rhode Island’s $75 million loan guarantee to 38 Studios LLC was already synonymous with bad judgment. The state’s lawsuit against the deal’s participants now attempts to link it with fraud and incompetence. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 11/12/12

Expiring laws, election complicate tax planning
(Editor’s note: This is the first in a three-part series on tax-planning considerations and strategies for tax year 2012.) more
10/22/12
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