Federal pandemic aid can help now and the long term
While Rhode Island state leaders are focused on hoarding an estimated $1.1 billion in new federal pandemic aid, a different political dynamic is playing...
R.I.’s new guard in higher ed
The region is in the midst of a changing of the guard among higher education leaders.
Since 2019, five new college administrators have taken the...
Target hospitality inequities
Hotels and restaurants have been too busy trying to find enough workers this summer to sort through the long-term pandemic fallout.
But as this week’s...
Health of the economy must be a priority for pandemic aid...
The federal government continues to dole out local pandemic relief, but spending it well still relies on the sound judgment of state and municipal...
Strong summer tourism first step in industry’s recovery
All signs point to what could be a banner summer for tourism in the Ocean State, at least in coastal communities that cater to...
State must do better on rent relief
Getting financial help to people struggling to keep up with rent and other bills in a pandemic isn’t easy, but the state needs to...
State must take more responsibility for boosting housing supply
The state earlier this year took a step toward responding to a serious housing shortage when voters approved $65 million in borrowing to boost...
Prizes not way to beat COVID-19
It’s inherently unfair to pay or otherwise reward some but not all with gifts to persuade them to get a vaccine for COVID-19, but...
Is a part-time General Assembly still right for Rhode Island?
As anyone who has witnessed the mad scramble of legislative activity at the end of each year’s General Assembly session can attest, it is...
UI fraud still too big to handle
As nearly 1 in 10 Rhode Islanders knows firsthand, the devastating economic toll of COVID-19 has gone beyond lost jobs and shuttered businesses. There’s...
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