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Skipping the Tolls: Rhode Island Trucking Association Offers State a “Plan B”

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In response to a controversial plan to introduce tolls for trucks, the Rhode Island Trucking Association didn’t get frustrated by the idea; instead, the group offered up a plan of its own that avoids relying on tolls entirely. The industry that would have to pick up the bill, however, is not so sure.

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Oakland Warehouse Fire: Sprinkler Group Pledges Renewed Legislative Push

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The Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, first introduced in Congress after a deadly 2003 blaze at The Station, a Rhode Island night club, would allow building owners to deduct costs of installing sprinklers—up to $125,000 in a single year. Both occurred in large, enclosed venues while an event was taking place.

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ASAE Testifies on DC’s Revised Paid Leave Act

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The draft legislation would now allow DC employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave for a qualifying event, but that is still twice as generous as three other states with a paid-leave program—California, New Jersey, and Rhode Island. Above all, there remain serious questions about the cost of District’s paid leave plan.

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Friday Buzz: The Super Bowl of Ham Radio

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assistant director of the Charlestown, Rhode Island, Emergency Management Agency, noted that the tests work as a nice refresher for employees. Instead, they’re just gonna tell you in advance how much your ride will cost. John Zabriskie Sr., Uber is getting rid of surge pricing, TechCrunch reports. customers.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 7.9.21

Reid All About it

A few years ago, on a visit to my aunt in Rhode Island, I was inspired by the bean salad she made, so I developed my own recipe with additional inspiration from Our State It’s been a Fourth of July tradition ever since—a tradition made even more meaningful because the Fourth is my aunt’s birthday. Would fresh clams be better?

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Field Trips: Not Just For Kids, But Meeting Attendees Too

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All cost $40. Then there’s the National Marine Educators’ Association , which has 10 field trips lined up for its 2015 conference, taking place this summer in Newport, Rhode Island. On the schedule is a tour of the University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography and scuba diving at Fort Wetherill.

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Membership Marketing Blog: Membership Marketing Response.

Membership Marketing

Rhode Island. Cost of Wrong Strategy. (8). It only reflects how some prospects in these states responded to a particular product offering at a specific point in time. Nevertheless, it might be a worthwhile analysis to do for your marketing efforts. The top responding states were: 1. South Dakota. West Virginia. California.