Congress OKs PPP Extension Till Aug. 8

By: Rob Borkowski on July 2, 2020 in Business

WASHINGTON, DC – Late last night, Congress unanimously voted to extend the U.S. Small Business Administration’s authority to approve Paycheck Protection Program, PPP, loans through Aug. 8, sending the measure […]

Reed, Whitehouse Join Call for TRIO Academic Aid

By: Rob Borkowski on May 21, 2020 in COVID-19, Schools

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) are teaming up with dozens of Senate colleagues seeking new funding for the federal TRIO academic aid programs […]

Gov. Gina M. Raimondo offered an update on the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic as restrictions are loosened Mother's Day weekend. RIDOH warned: Don't visit elderly Mothers Day.

RIDOH: Don’t Visit Elderly on Mothers Day Weekend

By: Rob Borkowski on May 9, 2020 in COVID-19, News to You, Uncategorized

PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island marked 10,989 COVID-19 cases and 19 new deaths Saturday as it lifted its stay-home order and encouraged limited commerce, but warned people: Don’t visit elderly friends […]

House OKs $484B for PPP Funding, COVID-19 Testing

By: Rob Borkowski on April 24, 2020 in Business, COVID-19, News to You

UPDATE: President Donald Trump has signed the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Health Care Enhancement Act. “The Small Business Administration will resume accepting PPP loan applications on Monday, April 27 […]

Reed Ties Airline Aid to Taxpayer Payback

By: Rob Borkowski on April 21, 2020 in Business

WASHINGTON, DC – As COVID-19 spells turbulence for the airline industry, the CARES Act delivers $50 billion in aid, which U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) said has a safe landing […]