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Enforcing safety protocols

Is your company finding it challenging to enforce state-mandated COVID-19 safety protocols at your office/plant? No: 83% Yes: 17% What challenges are you facing regarding office safety...
U.S. TREASURY SECRETARY Steven Mnuchin said that the Trump Administration has dropped its current bid to cut Social Security payroll taxes as Republicans prepare to unveil a $1 trillion COVID-19 rescue package. / AP FILE PHOTO/EVAN VUCCI

White House drops payroll tax cut after GOP allies object

WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House reluctantly dropped its bid to cut Social Security payroll taxes Thursday as Republicans prepared to unveil a $1...
THE ACLU of Rhode Island is suing Rhode Island over mail-in-ballot requirements that would require a voter voting by mail to have a ballot envelope signature witnessed by a notary or two witnesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

ACLU sues state over mail-in-ballot witness/notary requirements

PROVIDENCE – The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island is suing the state, challenging the witnesses or notary requirement for vote-by-mail ballots in...
COVID-19 DEATHS in Rhode Island have passed 1,000. / CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION VIA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

R.I. deaths due to COVID-19 pass 1K; cases rise by 76

PROVIDENCE – Deaths due to COVID-19 in Rhode Island have reached 1,001, as the R.I. Department of Health on Thursday reported four new fatalities...
CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 increased by 76 on Tuesday. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Raimondo: ‘Big round’ of COVID-19 inspections coming for bars and restaurants;...

PROVIDENCE – Once again, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo said that if inspectors do not see better compliance at restaurants and bars, she said she will “further...

R.I. Foundation issues $40K in grants via Black Philanthropy Bannister Fund

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Foundation has issued $40,000 in total grants through its Black Philanthropy Bannister Fund to four organizations that are on...
CASES OF COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 53 day to day. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

COVID-19 cases rise by 53; R.I. sees 1 more death

PROVIDENCE – Cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 53, to 17,986, with one more death, the R.I. Department of Health said on...

Following discovery of falsely reported positive COVID-19 tests, 106 cases removed

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Public Health has confirmed that the falsely reported positive COVID-19 tests of 113 Rhode Islanders were conducted at...

Five Questions With: Christopher Stevens

Christopher Stevens is the Rhode Island executive director of commercial banking for JPMorgan Chase & Co. He spoke with Providence Business News about the...
CASES OF COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 111 from July 17 through Sunday. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

COVID-19 cases in R.I. rise by 111 over weekend, with 5...

PROVIDENCE – Cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 111 from July 17 through Sunday to total 17,904 to date, the R.I. Department...
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