Op-ed
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As Rhode Island’s summer went into full swing last month, an initiative vitally important to our state’s economy received the support of Governor Chafee, the General Assembly, and the Rhode …
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Steven J. King, PE
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7/24/12
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25 views
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Imagine if your taxes tripled – literally overnight.
The so-called Bush tax cuts are set to expire at the end of the year. That means that all of the current income tax rates will rise to …
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Merrill Matthews
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7/18/12
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65 views
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We, like countless people in our community and beyond, were deeply saddened to learn of the June 28 death of Alice Freeman, a longtime volunteer and activist.
Our connections to Alice were first …
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Mayor Scott Avedisian, Councilwoman Donna Travis & Gloria Fairbanks
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7/12/12
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73 views
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Leave it to our leaders in Washington to spend a dollar to save a dime. Congress just announced that a $77-million computer system put in place last summer to combat Medicare fraud had saved …
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As Independence Day celebrations go on throughout the country, many events will include the singing of the “Star Spangled Banner.” Most of us know the first stanza of our national anthem, and …
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Mayor Scott Avedisian
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7/3/12
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7 views
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The numbers tell a compelling story. Quonset Business Park is home to 8,800 jobs with 168 companies doing business in a wide range of industries. More than 2,500 jobs were created since 2005. In …
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Steven J. King, PE
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6/28/12
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22 views
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It has been nearly six months since the culmination of a premeditated attack on public employees/teachers’ retirement security. The general treasurer, along with the General Assembly and aided by …
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Mike MacDonald
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6/28/12
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62 views
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A moral hazard is defined as a lack of incentive to guard against risk where one is protected from its consequences.
The 38 Studios implosion is a prime example of a moral hazard. The state of …
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Politicians in Washington continue to pick favorites when it comes to energy.At the bottom as least favorite are oil and natural gas companies, which have again come under fire by the Obama …
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An overwhelming 93 percent of Rhode Island parents feel summer learning programs are important for a child’s continuing educational experience, while 78 percent strongly agree that summer …
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Anthony Maione and Adam Greenman
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6/7/12
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19 views
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