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DOUBLE DOSE: A panel of state legislators has been meeting to discuss plans for the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, but General Assembly leaders insist the House COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force isn't competing with a committee of vaccine advisers formed by Gov. Gina M. Raimondo. COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE VIA AP

Calling the shots on a new COVID-19 vaccine

Coronavirus 12/11/2020

A task force of state lawmakers has started meeting to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine and its distribution in Rhode Island, but House leaders say...

GOV. GINA M. Raimondo announced Thursday during her weekly coronavirus briefing that Rhode Island's "pause" will be extended through Dec. 20. / PBN FILE PHOTO/ ELIZABETH GRAHAM

Raimondo: ‘It’s getting scary in Rhode Island’; pause on economy extended...

Coronavirus 12/10/2020

PROVIDENCE – As Rhode Island continues to lead the world in most coronavirus cases per capita, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo on Thursday announced during...

STONEBRIDGE HEALTHCARE sent a letter to the board of Care New England on Monday offering $250 million to purchase the hospital group and an additional $300 million in investments over six years. / COURTESY WOMEN & INFANTS HOSPITAL

Pa.-based group makes $250M offer to buy Care New England

Health Services 12/07/2020

PROVIDENCE – A Pennsylvania-based health care company is looking to purchase Care New England Health System. StoneBridge Healthcare LLC, of New Hope, Pa., sent a letter to...

"I AM not going to be President-Elect [Joe] Biden's nominee for health and human services secretary," said the governor. / PBN FILE PHOTO/ MICHAEL SALERNO

Raimondo shuts down rumors regarding potential HHS secretary nomination

Government 12/03/2020

PROVIDENCE – After rumors circulated around that Gov. Gina M. Raimondo may be a potential finalist for a cabinet position in Washington D.C., she...

Raimondo estimates R.I. will receive 29K doses of COVID-19 vaccines this...

Coronavirus 12/03/2020

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is on track to receive 29,000 doses of two different COVID-19 vaccines by the end of the year, Gov. Gina...

RHODE ISLAND Health Insurance Commissioner Marie L. Ganim plans to retire in early January. / PBN FILE PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

R.I. Health Insurance Commissioner Ganim to retire, Raimondo nominates former Medicaid...

Government 12/02/2020

PROVIDENCE - After dedicating more than 35 years to state service in Rhode Island, state Health Insurance Commissioner Marie L. Ganim announced Wednesday that...

R.I COMMERCE CORP. revealed the first round of recipients of the state's COVID-19-related hospitality, arts and tourism grant program Tuesday night. / COURTESY R.I. COMMERCE

R.I. Commerce announces $1.4M in grants for hospitality, arts, tourism sectors

Coronavirus 12/02/2020

PROVIDENCE - More than a month after Gov. Gina M. Raimondo announced a $20 million COVID-19-related grant program to support the state's hospitality, arts...

Is it time for Rhode Island to legalize adult recreational marijuana...

Economy 11/27/2020

A year ago, Statehouse Democratic leaders made it clear weeks before lawmakers opened the 2020 legislative session that they were not ready to support...