Cassius Shuman
For cannabis industry, bookkeeping not easy
Stories of cannabis business owners carrying around backpacks filled with cash while doing business are symbolic of an industry saddled with the challenges that...
McKee calls $3K vaccine bonus ‘a misstep,’ now says it is...
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Thursday said a $3,000 bonus tied to a new contract for state workers that has been criticized...
Josh Saal named new R.I. housing czar
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee has appointed Josh Saal as Rhode Island's deputy secretary of commerce for housing to oversee the state’s housing...
Providence ranked 2nd-most-popular metro area for relocation in Northeast
PROVIDENCE – Providence has earned the distinction of being the second most popular metropolitan area to relocate to in the Northeast.
That’s according to a...
State leaders agree to invest $119M to aid small bizs, human...
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Monday announced that $119 million in federal aid from the American Rescue Plan Act will be spent...
Legislators question McKee’s plan to fund $3K state worker bonuses with...
PROVIDENCE – The question of how to fund a $3,000 bonus for state union workers who are vaccinated against COVID-19 is at the center...
State union workers approve 4-year contract with $3K vaccine bonus
PROVIDENCE – Members of Rhode Island's largest state employee union on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a new four-year contract that includes a $3,000 bonus for...
R.I. awards $31M for 23 affordable housing projects
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee announced on Wednesday that the state’s Housing Resources Commission is awarding $31 million to support 23 affordable housing...
R.I. implementing proof-of-vaccination passport program
PROVIDENCE - Rhode Island will soon be joining other states in implementing a proof-of-vaccination passport program, according to Gov. Daniel J. McKee's office.
Alana O’Hare,...
R.I. awards up to $1.7M to boost internet access
NEWPORT – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Tuesday announced up to $1.7 million in internet access grants for Rhode Island households with low and...
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