PROVIDENCE – It’s day three for the new session of the General Assembly, and on the calendar for today is a resolution to create a House commission to review a proposal.

That proposal, however, is one that could bring two-thirds of the state’s hospital services under the control of one $2 billion corporation: a merger of Lifespan and Care New England.

Read the resolution in .pdf format.

Today, the House Finance Committee is expected to focus on the governor's layoff proposal in a session predicted to be consumed with a mounting budget deficit.

To peruse the legislature's activity, check out this link, and check the committee calendars here.