Docs getting pink slips in Lifespan cuts


 
Fifteen doctors are among the 122 people being laid off as Rhode Island’s largest hospital network tries to cut nearly $150 million in expenses.
 
 
 

Slow-growing Southern New England cities lag U.S. peers
Rhode Island's biggest cities are among the slowest-growing in the United States, and one of them is...
 

Lifespan cuts 107 jobs Video
Rhode Island’s largest hospital network announced on Wednesday they will be laying off dozens of workers.
 

Coventry officials say school pension plan set to run dry isn't their problem Video
Coventry's pension plans have racked up a $121 million liability for promised benefits, and now town...
 

Ken Block to run for governor in '14 Video
Moderate Party founder Ken Block will once again be the face of his party's 2014 gubernatorial run, according...
 

Cicilline introduces student loan bills
U.S. Rep. David Cicilline is co-sponsoring three bills designed to maintain low interest rates on student...
 

Doherty: No plans to run for governor
Former State Police superintendent and congressional candidate Brendan Doherty on Friday said he has...
 

Unemployment rate in Rhode Island declines to 8.8% Video
Rhode Island's unemployment rate fell to 8.8% in April, the lowest level in four and a half years, new...
 

Ernie Almonte abandons campaign for governor to run for RI treasurer Video
Former Auditor General Ernie Almonte announced Thursday that he will run for general treasurer...
 

Frank Caprio calls 'shove it' remark 'stupid,' says he's ready to be treasurer again Video
In his first television interview since losing the 2010 race for governor, the former treasurer said...
 
 
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Nesi's Notes


Chart: Bipartisan Senate group backs $8…
Democrats aren’t the only ones who think Rhode Island’s minimum wage should be higher. The Rhode Island Senate…
 

Former EDC chief proposes $400M project…
The former executive director of Rhode Island’s Economic Development Corporation wants to build a biomass to renewable…
 

Must-Read: 36 hours behind RI’s Obamacare…
If you care about public policy in Rhode Island, there’s one article you have to read this week: “36 Hours Behind…
 

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Newsmakers


Newsmakers 5/17: Attorney General Peter…
This week on Newsmakers: Attorney General Peter Kilmartin.
 

Newsmakers 5/14: Frank Caprio
This week on Newsmakers: Former General Treasurer Frank Caprio.
 

Newsmakers 5/13: Congressman David Cicilline
This week on Newsmakers: Congressman David Cicilline, D-R.I.
 

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oP Exclusive


What the Veep? If bullets were chocolate
A 7-year-old boy from Milwaukee is making a stand against gun violence, and has taken his plan straight to the top. See…
 

Social Status: Printable pistols
A University of Texas law student has made history and headlines recently by successfully firing the world’s first 3-D…
 

Ladies First: FLOTUS and Jason Collins…
A week ago, first lady Michelle Obama tweeted to NBA star Jason Collins that "We've got your back." She's putting those…
 

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Rhode Island (change)

 
Gov. Lincoln Chafee, the first independent in his position, has his work cut out for him: fix the state's finances and help 66,000 unemployed Rhode Islanders get back to work.
 
Offices & Officials

Governor: Lincoln Chafee
Lieutenant Governor: Elizabeth Roberts
Attorney General: Peter Kilmartin
State Treasurer: Gina Raimondo
Secretary of State: Ralph Mollis

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