State leaders must get on same page on ARPA spending

PBN Staff

10/29/2021

TIME TO ACT: Gov. Daniel J. McKee has not been able to convince General Assembly leaders to commit to a vote this year on his request to spend some American Rescue Plan Act funding now. / AP FILE PHOTO/STEVEN SENNE — R.I. GOV. DANIEL J. MCKEE says a planned proof-of vaccination app will be optional for businesses to adopt. / AP FILE PHOTO/STEVEN SENNE

Rhode Island officials have not gotten off to a good start in engendering confidence that they can be counted on to make the best decisions on spending an estimated $1.1 billion in new pandemic-related federal aid. Right now, Gov. Daniel J. McKee appears to be following one plan, and the General Assembly another. One result

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