Tag: Joe Biden
Lots of sound and fury on U.S. debt, but not a...
WASHINGTON (AP) – For all the sound and fury about raising the nation's debt limit, most economists say federal borrowing is not at a...
Record 16.3M seek health coverage through ‘Obamacare’
WASHINGTON (AP) – A record 16.3 million people sought health insurance through the Affordable Care Act this year, double the number covered when the marketplaces first...
Rhode Island National Guard cancels air show indefinitely
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island National Guard has grounded its popular annual air show indefinitely.
“Due to continued operational changes, the decision has been made...
Do you support President Joe Biden’s ongoing efforts to lower or...
President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive up to $20,000 of student debt for millions of Americans is mired in legal challenges.
But his administration on...
Feds propose ‘student loan safety net’ alongside forgiveness
WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House is moving forward with a proposal that would lower student debt payments for millions of Americans now and...
Rep. Magaziner ready to work for R.I.; observers say challenges await
PROVIDENCE – Rep. Seth Magaziner’s first week in the U.S. House was mixed with building connections with fellow congressional members and witnessing chaos.
Magaziner –...
$1.7T bill delivers for New England
In the final days of the 117th Congress just a few weeks ago, Congress passed a $1.7 trillion Omnibus Appropriations Bill for fiscal year...
R.I. Air National Guard receiving $46M in federal funds for new...
NORTH KINGSTOWN – The Rhode Island Air National Guard is receiving $46 million in federal funding to build a state-of-the-art headquarters at Quonset Air...
Biden sees economy avoiding recession, but risks remain
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden assured Americans on Friday that the U.S. economy is chugging along in the holiday season, but the very...
Senate moves to avert rail strike amid dire warnings
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate moved quickly Thursday to avert a rail strike that the Biden administration and business leaders warned would have had...