Tag: Gov. Gina M. Raimondo
Raimondo worried about COVID-19 spread over holiday weekend
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo said Wednesday that she's worried about about the spread of COVID-19 on the Fourth of July weekend despite...
Governor wants to use COVID-19 relief funds to transform long-term care
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo announced plans Wednesday to use $25 million of COVID-19 relief funds to address the immediate needs of nursing...
Newport boat show canceled due to limits on crowd size
NEWPORT – The Newport International Boat Show, which was scheduled for Sept. 17-20, is the latest annual event to be canceled in the state...
Raimondo: ‘Time to turn up the heat’ on COVID-19 enforcement
PROVIDENCE – With Phase III of Rhode Island’s reopening plan starting Tuesday, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo says it is time for the state to...
Child immunizations down; R.I. sees first multisystem inflammatory syndrome case
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island saw an alarming 52% reduction in immunization rates for children ages 2 to 7 years old in April and May,...
Five Questions With: Elizabeth M. Tanner, R.I. Department of Business Regulation
1. As Rhode Island opens back up, how do you see the role of the R.I. Department of Business Regulation changing? Our ultimate goal...
R.I.’s name returns to spotlight
Dropping “Providence Plantations” from Rhode Island’s official documents and websites is a start, but activists and others say state leaders need to do much...
NO PANACEA: Employers told COVID-19 tests won’t ensure safety in workplace
Rhode Island is a COVID-19 testing leader.
At an average of nearly 3,000 tests a day, the state has among the highest rates of testing...
Pandemic adds obstacles to fight against cancer
Paul Adam didn’t think cancer would strike so close to home again.
Because of his work as vice state lead ambassador of the American Cancer...
Five Questions With: Patrick Crowley, National Education Association of Rhode Island...
1. Before COVID-19, what was the most pressing labor issue for teachers? It was the state takeover of Providence public schools and what that...
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