Tag: Joe Biden
R.I. U.S. Attorney Weisman submits resignation to Biden
PROVIDENCE – U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island Aaron L. Weisman has submitted a letter of resignation to President Joe Biden, the...
Biden to boost pandemic lending to smallest businesses
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden is targeting federal pandemic assistance to the nation's smallest businesses and taking steps to further equity in what...
PBN SURVEY: Businesses realizing pandemic pain is going to last
Rhode Island businesspeople are coming to terms with the harsh reality that the COVID-19 pandemic will likely hurt their bottom lines for years to...
Most-read stories on PBN.com, January 2021
1. Proclamation Ale Co. co-owner Witham dies of cancer on Christmas Day POSTED ONLINE: DEC. 31, 2020 Dave Witham, co-owner, president and brewmaster of...
Legislators paint grim picture of economy, need for federal aid
PROVIDENCE – A tax hike and cuts to services and programs could be on the table if Rhode Island does not receive federal aid...
Raimondo: R.I. ‘in a good, stable place’
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo delivered what's expected to be her final State of the State address virtually on Wednesday, focusing mostly on...
Biden administration to provide COVID-19 vaccine to pharmacies
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Biden administration will begin providing COVID-19 vaccines to United States pharmacies, part of its plan to ramp up vaccinations as...
McKee: ‘It [will] be my budget’
PROVIDENCE – It’s been a whirlwind for Lt. Gov. Daniel J. McKee since Gov. Gina M. Raimondo was named on Jan. 7 as President...
McKee: Future of R.I. Commerce chief uncertain
PROVIDENCE – Lt. Gov. Daniel J. McKee, the incoming governor, indicated on Tuesday that while he supports R.I. Commerce Corp.'s pre-pandemic efforts to attract...
Biden’s Commerce pick, Raimondo, voices tough line on China
WASHINGTON (AP) – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo, President Joe Biden’s pick to oversee the Commerce Department, took a tough line on China in her...
