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BALANCING ACT: Gov. Gina M. Raimondo is beginning a phased reopening of the state’s economy but says it will be quickly halted if the state sees a surge in new cases of COVID-19. / PBN FILE PHOTO/DAVE HANSEN

Do state leaders have the right spending priorities for $1.25 billion...

Coronavirus 06/12/2020

Rhode Island as of June 9 had spent or committed less than $185 million of $1.25 billion received from the federal government for expenses...

DOUBLE SCOOP: Ken Schneider, owner of Sundaes Ice Cream was frustrated that his flagship Seekonk location was closed for an additional six weeks after his Rhode Island locations were allowed to reopen in early April with restrictions, such as directional arrows and spacing for social distancing and wearing gloves and masks. / PBN PHOTO/PAMELA BHATIA

ALL OVER THE MAP: Differing reopening plans create cross-border advantages, impediments

Coronavirus 06/12/2020

Clumps of fur fell to the ground as Barbara Gariepy shaved a small dog at Canine Corner Inc. in Seekonk recently. Surrounding her were...

Pandemic offers R.I. leaders a chance to reassess priorities

Coronavirus 06/12/2020

Rhode Island has been hit harder by the COVID-19 pandemic than most states, and the economic fallout has left the General Assembly with a...

Rhode Island outlines up to $1.1 billion in potential federal COVID-19...

Coronavirus 06/09/2020

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has spent or committed less than $185 million of the $1.25 billion it will receive from the federal government for...

OUT OF POCKET: Robert Berczuk, publisher of The Jamestown Press, says the money his newspaper is losing as a result of a 33% decline in ad revenue is coming directly out of his pocket, but he has assured his staff of six that there will be no pay cuts, layoffs or furloughs. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Should newspapers be rescued by the government?

Coronavirus 06/05/2020

Newspaper publisher John Howell didn’t think he would ever have to lay himself off. But when COVID-19 hit the United States, that’s exactly what he...

Lt. Gov. McKee floats relief plan on his own

Coronavirus 06/05/2020

Lt. Gov. Daniel J. McKee is proposing using a portion of Rhode Island’s $1.25 billion in federal COVID-19 relief funds to create grant and...

Raimondo: ‘They came here to torch the Statehouse’; curfews set

Government 06/02/2020

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo on Tuesday activated the Rhode Island National Guard and local mayors announced curfews in anticipation of another night...

While asking for more, states are slow to spend virus aid

Coronavirus 05/31/2020

Many states have yet to spend the federal funding they received more than a month ago to help with soaring costs related to the...

CRUSH CONCERNS: Rhode Island health officials see the Crush COVID RI smartphone app as an easy way for people to track their activities for possible contact tracing. Critics see privacy issues with it.

Crush COVID app raises caution flags for some

Coronavirus 05/29/2020

More than 35,000 people have downloaded the Crush COVID RI phone app that’s designed to make contact tracing easier during the pandemic, but critics...