PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today issued the following statement on the announcement by President Joe Biden that Rhode Island has secured and will receive FEMA emergency medical personnel to support hospital staffing needs.
"We promised Rhode Islanders that we would pursue every...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today issued the following statement on the announcement by President Joe Biden that Rhode Island has secured and will receive FEMA emergency medical personnel to support hospital staffing needs.
"We promised Rhode Islanders that we would pursue every...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) and the Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission (RIHPHC) jointly announced today the recipients of 24 State Cultural Facilities Grants and 18 State Preservation Grants. Together, the...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Joined by members of his whole of government COVID response team, Governor Dan McKee today announced several initiatives address the staffing capacity issues facing many of our state's health care facilities.
The Governor had previously convened a team within his Administration...
PROVIDENCE, RI - In accordance with a proclamation from President Joseph R. Biden, Governor Dan McKee has directed U.S. and Rhode Island flags to be flown at half-staff at all state facilities and buildings. The flags will remain at half-staff until sunset on January 13, 2022 as a mark of respect...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee is announcing today that he has regretfully accepted Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott's resignation as the Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH). For the next two weeks, Dr. Alexander-Scott will continue to serve as RIDOH's Director while the...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – On December 30, the McKee Administration submitted a comprehensive report to the General Assembly that provides strategic policy guidance for improving access to electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the state.
The report, entitled "...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today swore in five new judges to the Superior Court, Family Court, District Court, and Workers' Compensation Court.
"I am deeply honored to swear in a qualified and respected group of judges to serve with integrity in Rhode Island's judicial system," said...
PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to keep residents, visitors, and staff safe, Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) announced new regulations today that require visitors at nursing homes and assisted living facilities to either be vaccinated or provide proof of a...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, the Rhode Island Department of Health, and the Rhode Island Department of Education today announced new COVID-19 guidance for Pre-K-12 schools which adopts the latest CDC guidance and will protect the health of school communities while keeping students in school.
