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Pushing to Get Every American High-Speed Internet, Biden Admin Plans $45B Boost
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, who’s overseeing the funding distribution, said that universal access to broadband internet would be akin to the electrification of rural America during the 1930s.
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Speaker Pelosi Tests Positive for COVID-19
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-California, is isolating after testing positive for the coronavirus on Thursday.
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Garland, Raimondo Test Positive for COVID-19
Attorney General Merrick Garland has tested positive for COVID-19 and will quarantine at home for five days
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At DC Roast, NH's GOP Governor Skewers Trump as ‘Crazy'
GOP Gov. Chris Sununu of New Hampshire said Donald Trump is “crazy” and joked that if the former Republican president was admitted to a mental hospital, “he ain’t getting out!”
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Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo Is ‘Designated Survivor' for State of the Union
Raimondo is responsible for promoting the nation’s economic growth domestically and overseas.
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US Warns That Chip Shortage Could Shut Down Factories
The U.S. supply of computer chips has fallen to alarmingly low levels, raising the prospect of factory shutdowns.
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White House Wants Universal Broadband by 2030, But Funding Could Take Years to Deliver
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo told CNBC she is confident that every household will be connected by the end of the decade – if not sooner.
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Commerce Secretary Says House Needs to Pass CHIPS Act Immediately to Ease Semiconductor Shortage
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said the House needs to “immediately” pass a bill supporting U.S. production of semiconductor chips, to ease the shortage.
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U.S. Blacklists Dozens of Chinese Tech Firms Citing National Security Concerns
The Chinese Communist Party has previously said that it does not engage in industrial espionage.
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A Year After Rhode Island Changed Its Name, Many Buildings Still Say ‘Plantations'
Rhode Island dropped “Providence Plantations” from its name a year ago, but not from its buildings. Providence Plantations is written in the script in marble near the State House dome and on bronze plaques in the entryway. The state seal with the full former name is on the rotunda floor, the elevator doors, door numbers and directional signs. It’s...
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Head of Busiest U.S. Port Says Imposing Fines for Lingering Cargo Was ‘a Last Resort' But It's Starting to Help
The Port of Los Angeles’ decision to impose fines on lingering cargo containers was “a last resort,” but it’s working, Executive Director Gene Seroka told CNBC.
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Solar Companies Say New Tariff Proposal Would Devastate the Industry
More than 190 solar companies wrote a letter to the Department of Commerce amid a call for tariffs to be extended to Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand.
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Biden Admin Stepping Up Community Grants From COVID Bill
President Joe Biden’s administration says it is making $3 billion in economic development grants available to communities — a tenfold increase in the program paid for by this year’s COVID-19 relief bill
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U.S. Must Invest in Caregiving to Stay Competitive, Commerce Secretary Raimondo Says
Family care is keeping women out of the workforce and the U.S. must address it to remain competitive in the labor market, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said.
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Commerce Secretary Dismisses Xi Speech as ‘Bluster,' Will Push for U.S. Access to China Market
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo dismissed comments from Chinese President Xi Jinping as tough talk on Thursday, saying it won’t deter the U.S. from its goals.
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Gov. McKee Extends Rhode Island's Pandemic State of Emergency
Gov. Daniel McKee has signed an executive order that extends Rhode Island’s state of emergency for the coronavirus pandemic until next month.
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Chip Shortage Will Pose a ‘Daily Challenge' for Next Year, Commerce Secretary Raimondo Says
Commerce Secretary Raimondo’s prediction is rosier than that of some analysts, who believe the chip shortage or its knock-on effects may still be felt in 2023.
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AT&T Hired Ally of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to Lobby Biden's Infrastructure Proposal
AT&T hired an ally of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to lobby officials over President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan.
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Vice President Harris Visits Rhode Island, Touts American Jobs Plan
Vice President Kamala Harris touted the Biden administration’s recovery plan during a visit to Rhode Island Wednesday. Harris and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo – the former governor of Rhode Island – made stops in the state to discuss the American Jobs Plan. After Air Force 2 landed at T.F. Green Airport, Harris was expected to an attend an event featuring…
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Providence City Council Head Tapped for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island
Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee on Wednesday nominated Providence City Council President Sabina Matos as his lieutenant governor, who if confirmed by the state Senate, will be the first person of color in state history to hold the job. About 80 people initially applied for the job, but the Democratic governor said at a news conference that Matos shares his…