RHODE ISLAND and its cities and towns are slated to receive $1.78 billion in funding from the COVID-19 relief bill passed by Congress Wednesday. /AP FILE PHOTO/SUSAN WALSH
PROVIDENCE – The state and its cities and towns will receive a combined $1.78 billion in federal funding from the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill passed by Congress Wednesday, according to Sen Jack Reed, D-R.I. Under the bill, called the “American Rescue Plan,” the state will receive $1.1 billion, with most of the remainder of…
Thanks for reading Providence Business News.
Create your free account or log in to continue reading.
Want to share this story? Click Here to purchase a link that allows anyone to read it on any device whether or not they are a subscriber.
