Tag: Government
McKee submits budget amendment plan to spend over $100M of R.I.’s...
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Thursday outlined his plan to spend nearly 10% of the state's $1.1 billion in American Rescue Plan...
McKee: More than $50M in rental, utility assistance approved
PROVIDENCE – The state has approved more than $50 million in funding through its RentReliefRI program, Gov. Daniel J. McKee announced Tuesday.
The state program,...
R.I. COVID-19 state of emergency extended through Sept. 1
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island will continue to remain under a state of emergency until early next month, at least.
Gov. Daniel J. McKee signed Thursday...
KMS Solutions, LLC awarded $21.4 million Support Services contract for Systems...
Middletown, RI – On July 23, 2021, KMS Solutions, LLC was awarded a $21.4 million, five-year contract to provide Systems Safety and Reliability and...
Young professionals honored at PBN’s 40 Under Forty ceremony
WARWICK – Forty young business professionals were honored Thursday at Aldrich Mansion for their efforts in the workplace and community at Providence Business News’...
EOHHS, RIDOH select six teams for Rhode to Equity initiative
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Executive Office of Health & Human Services and the R.I. Department of Health jointly announced Tuesday that six teams participating...
R.I.’s COVID-19 state of emergency extended through Aug. 6
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island could continue to be under a state of emergency for at least another month.
Gov. Daniel J. McKee signed a new...
Nonprofits eye boost from vaccine incentive program
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Free Clinic CEO Marie Ghazal has seen COVID-19, and the state's response, from all angles for more than a year.
The...
State’s new vaccine incentive program to provide $750K for nonprofits
PROVIDENCE – In an effort to further increase vaccinations, state officials announced Tuesday that incentives will be provided to assist the nonprofit community based...
This step could ease R.I.’s pension woes
Rhode Island’s pension problems are back in the headlines with Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza’s proposal to issue a pension obligation bond for approximately...


















