PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, Lt. Governor Dan McKee issued the following statement on the reduction of National Grid's proposed rate increase:
"I'm encouraged by National Grid's response to my request to lower their proposed 6% electric and 5% gas rate increases in light of the federal corporate...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Lt. Governor Dan McKee is calling on the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to recalculate National Grid's existing and proposed electricity rates to reflect the reduction of the federal corporate tax from 35 to 21 percent.
Earlier this month, Massachusetts'...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Today, Lt. Governor Dan McKee announced his plans to submit legislation that will improve the emergency preparation and response of utility companies operating in Rhode Island.
McKee, who serves as Chair of the Rhode Island Emergency Management Advisory Council, modeled this...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Today, Lt. Governor Dan McKee issued the following statement on the Republican tax plan:
"The Senate's attempt to pass the Republican tax plan is irresponsible and unforgivable. I continue to be opposed to this plan as I have been since day one. Shame on the elected leaders...
WARWICK, R.I. – This weekend, Lt. Governor Dan McKee will be joined by volunteers from across Rhode Island to assemble hundreds of care packages for Rhode Island service members who are away from home this holiday season as part of the 15th Operation Holiday Cheer.
On Saturday, November 18th,...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Today, Lt. Governor Dan McKee, Chair of the Emergency Management Advisory Council and Chair of the Small Business Advocacy Council, issued the following statement on National Grid's response to Sunday's storm:
"I've been working with municipal leaders and our Emergency...
WARWICK, R.I. – Today, as part of the annual Operation Holiday Cheer initiative, Lieutenant Governor Dan McKee announced an ambitious goal to send over 500 care packages to service men and women who will be away from home this holiday season. Due to recent deployments of Rhode Island service...
WARWICK, R.I. – On Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Lieutenant Governor Dan McKee will be joined by the Rhode Island National Guard and a host of corporate and community partners to launch the 15th Annual Operation Holiday Cheer at the Rhode Island National Guard Armory in Warwick.
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PROVIDENCE, RI -- Today, Lt. Governor Dan McKee issued the following statement on the announcement of the Memorial Hospital closure:
"As a former municipal leader, I know how important health services are to the wellbeing of a community. Just as I have on many issues that impact our...
NARRAGANSETT, RI – On Monday, October 23rd at 3:00 p.m., Lt. Governor Dan McKee will partner with Narragansett Town Manager James Manni to host an Empower RI information session at the Maury Loontjens Memorial Library to help ratepayers safely shop for alternate electricity suppliers and save on...
