Tag: Government
Failure to shore up state budgets may hit women’s wallets hard
States are seeing enormous budget shortfalls because of the coronavirus pandemic, and the consequences for teachers and other public school employees could be dire....
Amid federal concerns over China, Bryant University has no plans to...
SMITHFIELD – Bryant University has no plans to close the university’s United States-China Confucius Institute even though U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said...
South Kingstown to impose fines to curtail off-campus partying
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – In an effort to curtail any possible COVID-19 outbreaks among college students as they return to the University of Rhode Island...
Marie Ganim, R.I. health insurance commissioner
PBN 2020 Leaders & Achievers Awards
Marie L. Ganim | R.I. health insurance commissioner
MARIE L. GANIM HAS DEDICATED her career to making sure people...
Rob Rock
PBN 40 UNDER FORTY 2020 AWARD WINNER Rob Rock, 37 | Director of elections, R.I. Department of State
How has COVID-19 impacted your work-life balance?...
Matthew Sheaff
PBN 40 UNDER FORTY 2020 AWARD WINNER Matthew Sheaff, 36 | Director of communications and stakeholder engagement, R.I. Commerce Corp.
How has COVID-19 impacted your...
Big-data policing amplifies bias and overreach
Video of police in riot gear clashing with unarmed protesters in the wake of the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek...
Warwick to lay off up to 50 city employees due to...
WARWICK – Warwick Mayor Joseph J. Solomon announced Wednesday that up to 50 city employees will be laid off due to anticipated declined revenue...
Common Cause RI makes public push for independent redistricting board
PROVIDENCE – In each of the last two years, Common Cause Rhode Island has made efforts to get legislation passed to have new legislative...
Five Questions With Jorge Elorza
Jorge O. Elorza | Mayor, Providence
1. What is your New Year’s resolution for the city? The long-term vision we have built over the...
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