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Should the state allow Providence to declare bankruptcy?
At a conference last week, Robert G. Flanders Jr., the former R.I. Supreme Court justice and currently the state-appointed receiver for bankrupt Central Falls, said that it was likely Providence would declare bankruptcy. Should it? more
What should the legislature do with Gov. Chafee’s budget plan?
Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee’s first budget has garnered a lot of attention, largely because in addition to anticipated budget trimming, it includes a large tax increase. What should the General Assembly do with the plan? more
Do you support the idea advanced by many, including the Rhode Island Center for Freedom & Prosperity, to eliminate the Ocean State’s sales tax?
| 4/21/13
Will the purchase of Bank Rhode Island by Brookline Bancorp be a good thing for Rhode Island?
Last week, Brookline Bancorp Inc. bought Bancorp Rhode Island for $234 million in cash and stock. Will the deal affect Bank Rhode Island’s presence in the Ocean State? more
Should public support be given to redevelop the “Superman Building” in Providence?
The owner of downtown Providence’s “Superman Building,” as the Industrial Trust Tower has been known for years, is looking for upwards of $75 million to redevelop the historic structure. Would that level of public investment be worth it? more
| 5/12/13
Are Brown, Johnson & Wales and Lifespan contributing a large enough sum to Providence in lieu of taxes?
Are the mayor and the city nonprofits on the right path to help solve the municipal deficits that have been caused by skyrocketing pension and medical benefit obligations? more
Which of the three winners of the 2011 Rhode Island Business Plan Competition would you be most likely to invest in?
Which of the three winners in the 2011 Rhode Island Business Plan Competition would you invest in, if any of them? more
What should the state do about 38 Studios?
What should the state do now that Curt Schilling's 38 Studios has missed a payment to the state that was part of the deal the company made to secure a $75 million loan guarantee? more
| 5/20/12
Are you seeing an uptick in your company’s business this year?
With the equity markets hitting record levels on a regular basis, corporate America is doing just fine, even as unemployment and wage stagnation hit the working class. Is your company sharing in the recovery seen on Wall Street? more
| 5/19/13
Should the state put at least a temporary hold on the Job Creation Guaranty Program?
After coming into office, Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee directed the board of the R.I. Economic Development Corporation to modify the details of its Job Creation Guaranty Program so that no more 38 Studios deals could happen. Should the program become more active than it has been? more
| 5/27/12
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