PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, Governor Dan McKee, members of the General Assembly, and the Children's Cabinet celebrated historic investments in children and youth at a meeting of the Children's Cabinet hosted by the Genesis Center. The FY23 Budget recently signed by Governor McKee includes important...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) today announced Lynne McCormack of Cranston as Executive Director of RISCA.
"Throughout Lynne's career, time and time again she has proven her passion and commitment to the arts and culture community in...
NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI – Continuing his #RIMomentum Tour, Governor Dan McKee today signed into law historic legislation proposed by his Administration that seeks to expand Rhode Island's offshore wind energy resources. The new law requires a market-competitive procurement for between 600 and 1,000 MW...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today signed an executive order protecting access to reproductive health care in Rhode Island, ensuring that individuals who come to Rhode Island seeking reproductive health services will be safeguarded from legal liability in other states.
"Women should be...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee is directing all U.S. and Rhode Island flags to be flown at half-staff at all state facilities and buildings as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of gun violence on Independence Day in Highland Park, Illinois and across the country. In...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today shared that Nicholas S. Ucci will be stepping down as the Commissioner of the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER). His last day of State service will be July 23, 2022.
"Nick has helped Rhode Island become a national clean energy leader and...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee was joined by Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, bill sponsors Representative Karen Alzate and Senator Frank A. Ciccone and Representative Anastasia Williams to sign legislation granting driving privilege cards and permits to undocumented Rhode Islanders. The bill...
On June 27, Governor Dan McKee signed the FY 2023 State budget, making crucial investments to maintain Rhode Island's economic momentum. The budget makes historic investments to address the housing crisis and strengthen Rhode Island's economy while providing targeted tax relief to families,...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Board of Directors for Rhode Island Commerce last night approved three Innovation Vouchers. With these awards, there have now been 103 Innovation Voucher recipients, totaling an investment of $4.6 million. These awards have had a return of $16.3 million...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today kicked off his #RIMomentum Tour by launching DRIVEEV , the Administration's new electric vehicle rebate program which will open to the public on July 7, 2022. DRIVEEV supports the adoption of electric vehicles by Rhode Island residents, small-businesses,...
