In September 2014, then-Rhode Island treasurer Gina M. Raimondo waves to supporters on the night she won the Democratic nomination for governor.AP/Associated Press
PROVIDENCE â From pensions to the pandemic, Governor Gina Marie Raimondo has been at the center of Rhode Island political life for a full decade now.
With Rhode Islandâs first female governor poised to join President Joe Bidenâs Cabinet as Secretary of Commerce, we take a look at some of the moments that have defined her political career, from âCooler & Warmerâ to âKnock it Off.â
Gina Raimondo waits to be introduced at her first campaign fundraising event, at a home on the East Side of Providence, at the outset of her run for Rhode Island general treasurer. She went on to win the treasurer s office in 2010.Mae Gammino
Truck drivers exempt from CDC mask mandate
Operators of commercial trucks traveling alone are explicitly exempt from a transportation-focused mask mandate issued Friday, Jan. 29 by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, according to the 11-page CDC order. The order requires passengers on public transportation buses, trains, airplanes, taxis and ride-share (Uber, Lyft, etc.), among other public transportation systems to don a face covering. The order, however, does not apply to truck drivers, which are specifically stated as being exempt from the mandate so long as they do not have a passenger. If they do, both parties must wear a mask to comply with the CDC order.