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Biden administration announces $6.6 billion to ensure leading-edge microchips are built in the US

The Biden administration has pledged to provide up to $6.6 billion so that a Taiwanese semiconductor giant can expand the facilities it is already building in Arizona and better ensure that the most-advanced microchips are produced domestically for the first time.

US commerce secretary hails progress at year’s first meeting of Indo-Pacific trade grouping

US is constantly assessing expansion of export controls on chips that could boost China’s military

Biden administration announces $5 billion commitment for research and development of computer chips

The Commerce Department updates its policies to stop China from getting advanced computer chips

US Commerce Sec. Raimondo visits China

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo met with Chinese officials including her counterpart Wang Wentao on Monday in Beijing. (Aug. 28)

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US commerce secretary warns China will be ‘uninvestable’ without action on raids, fines

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says she warned Chinese leaders that U.S. businesses might stop investing in their country without prompt action to address complaints about worsening conditions due to raids on firms, unexplained fines and unpredictable official behavior.

US commerce secretary rejects Chinese appeal to ease export controls

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says she rebuffed an appeal by Chinese leaders to reduce U.S. export controls on technology with possible military uses.

US, China agree to discuss export controls as commerce secretary visits to warm up chilly ties

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says she and her Chinese counterpart agreed to exchange information on U.S. export controls that irk Beijing and set up a group to discuss other commercial issues.

Biden’s commerce secretary is the latest Cabinet member to visit China in a bid for improved ties

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is the latest member of President Joe Biden’s Cabinet to visit China as his administration tries to mend the deteriorating ties between the world’s two largest economies.

U.S. commerce secretary to visit China amid efforts to stabilize relations

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo will meet with Chinese officials and American business leaders in Beijing and Shanghai next week amid efforts to stabilize relations that have sunk to historic lows.

China says it would welcome a visit by US commerce secretary after imposition of investment controls

China says it would welcome a visit by U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo following the imposition of foreign investment controls by her agency that have stung numerous Chinese companies.

Joe Biden’s ‘Buy America’ policy on infrastructure projects leads to factory jobs in Wisconsin

Efforts by the Biden administration have been helping create new factory jobs as part of a push to bring high-speed internet to the whole country.

Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Wisconsin to tout broadband and raise money

Vice President Kamala Harris plans to visit southeast Wisconsin this week. She will making a stop in Pleasant Prairie on Thursday to tout broadband and affordable connectivity before going to Milwaukee for a pair of campaign receptions.

Biden goes west to talk about his administration’s efforts to combat climate change

President Joe Biden will travel to Arizona, New Mexico and Utah next week and is expected to talk about his administration’s efforts to combat climate change as the region endures a brutally hot summer with soaring temperatures.

US, Chinese trade officials express concern about each other’s restrictions

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and her Chinese counterpart, Wang Wentao, have expressed concern about policies of each other’s governments following Chinese raids on consulting firms and U.S. restrictions on exports of semiconductor technology.

Raimondo seeks to rally US behind $52 billion chip program

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is calling on the country to unite around a $52 billion effort to restore the U.S. as the world leader in advanced computer chips.

Democrat Dan McKee sworn in as Rhode Island’s governor

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Democrat Dan McKee was sworn in for his first full term as Rhode Island’s governor Tuesday, saying he has never believed more strongly in the state’s future.

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee wins 1st full term in office

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island Democratic Gov. Dan McKee has defeated Republican challenger Ashley Kalus to win his first full term in office.

Man who helped torch police cruiser gets 3 years in jail

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island man who poured a flammable liquid into a police cruiser during a night of violent unrest in Providence in the summer of 2020, turning a small fire into an inferno that turned the vehicle into a charred wreck, was sentenced Thursday to three years in prison.

Former Cranston Mayor Allan Fung seeks congressional seat

EAST GREENWICH, R.I. (AP) — Former Cranston Mayor Allan Fung officially launched his campaign Tuesday for the state’s seat in Congress being vacated by Democratic U.S.

Man pleads guilty in torching of Providence police cruiser

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island man who according to authorities helped burn a Providence police cruiser during a night of vandalism in the summer of 2020 has pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to commit arson.

Rhode Island State Police head departing to be town manager

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The head of the Rhode Island State Police is stepping down to become the town manager of South Kingstown.

Gov Dan McKee formally announces gubernatorial bid

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Gov. Dan McKee, touting his history as a small business owner and his work in helping Rhode Island pull through and recover from the coronavirus pandemic, announced as expected Tuesday that he will seek a full four-year term as governor.

State Senate president seeks commitment to renewable energy

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island’s Senate president wants to require the state to be powered completely by renewable energy by 2030.

Former Langevin aide announces run for Congress

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A former top aide to retiring Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin announced Monday that she plans to run for his seat in Rhode Island.

Progressive candidate says he’ll run for RI governor

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A former Rhode Island secretary of state said Wednesday he’s running for governor again in the hopes of “overhauling” the entire state government.

Rhode Island budget director steps down, takes role at Brown

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Director of the Rhode Island Office of Management and Budget has announced his resignation and will be leaving Aug. 27 for a position at Brown University.

More cases of delta variant confirmed in Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Rhode Island Department of Health has identified three more cases of the highly transmissible delta variant of the coronavirus, for a total of 12 in the state, authorities said.

McKee extends Rhode Island’s pandemic state of emergency

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Gov. Daniel McKee has signed an executive order that extends Rhode Island’s state of emergency for the coronavirus pandemic until next month.

Governor swears in newest Rhode Island state court judge

CUMBERLAND, R.I. (AP) — The newest judge to the Rhode Island Superior Court was sworn in Saturday.

Democratic Gov. Dan McKee presided over the swearing in of R.

Man charged in Providence cruiser burning pleads guilty

A man authorities say helped torch a Providence police cruiser last summer during a night of vandalism in the city pleaded guilty Thursday, federal prosecutors said.

McKee announces 5 finalists to be his lieutenant governor

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The list of finalists to be Rhode Island’s next lieutenant governor has been trimmed to five, Democratic Gov. Daniel McKee announced Wednesday.

McKee announces 10 finalists for lieutenant governor’s job

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee has announced a list of 10 finalists to be his lieutenant governor.

Democrat Dan McKee sworn in as Rhode Island’s 76th governor

Democrat Dan McKee was sworn in as Rhode Island’s 76th governor Tuesday, while Gina Raimondo officially resigned the role and joined President Joe Biden’s cabinet as U.S. commerce secretary.