PROVIDENCE, RI Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Foundation today announced that nonprofits on the frontlines of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic can apply for $4.5 million in federal Coronavirus Relief Funding.
"Nonprofits have had an immeasurable impact on our communities during...
PROVIDENCE, RI Governor Dan McKee is inviting Rhode Islanders to join him for the annual State House Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting. The festivities will take place on Thursday, December 2 at 5 p.m. Governor McKee and the First Family will light the Christmas tree at approximately 6:15 p.m.
PROVIDENCE, RI Governor Dan McKee today announced five judicial nominations to fill vacancies on the Superior Court, Family Court, District Court, and Workers' Compensation Court. These names have been submitted to the Rhode Island Senate for confirmation.
"It is an honor to appoint these...
PROVIDENCE, RI Governor Dan McKee and Commissioner Angιlica Infante-Green today announced that the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) has awarded more than $336,000 in McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Education for Homeless Children and Youth subgrants to eight school districts...
Reiterating their encouragement from earlier this week for all eligible adults to get COVID-19 vaccine booster doses, and following the announcement from federal health officials today formally expanding eligibility to all fully vaccinated adults, Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department...
PROVIDENCE, RI Governor Dan McKee has appointed Peter Slom to the Rhode Island Parole Board.
Slom is the first formerly-incarcerated individual to be named to the Parole Board. He recently served as an Associate Director for the Department of Children, Youth & Families.
"The members of...
PROVIDENCE, RI Governor Dan McKee today announced a series of staff appointments in the Office of the Governor.
Kim Ahern, previously Director of Policy, will assume the role of Deputy Chief of Staff, previously occupied by Joseph Almond, who is now serving as Senior Deputy Chief of Staff.
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PROVIDENCE, RI The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded an $82 million grant to the McKee Administration for the construction of a Rhode Island Center of Excellence for Laboratory Sciences.
"This is an exciting day for the State of Rhode Island," said Governor Dan...
BRISTOL, RI In a heartfelt ceremony on Thursday, Governor Dan McKee led the state's official Veterans Day proceedings to honor those who have served in the nation's military.
Held at the Rhode Island Veterans Home, over 100 attendees heard remarks of appreciation from the Governor and other...
PROVIDENCE, RI Governor Dan McKee released the following statement today in recognition of Veterans Day:
"Today is about honoring the men and women who courageously fought to protect our freedom our nation's Veterans.
The over 60,000 Veterans, active duty and guard members who live in...
