PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today announced a statewide initiative to increase awareness of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), a long-term benefit to help lower-income families pay for high-speed internet.
The ACP is a $14.2 billion federal broadband benefit funded by the...
John Healy of E-Cubed Academy Honored for Commitment to Students, Civic Education
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore was today joined by Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, Providence Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Javier Montañez, E-Cubed Academy Principal Dr....
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that it has bought a 61-acre parcel of verdant forestland linking two of the state's largest undeveloped areas south of I-95 with funding from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (USFWS) Wildlife...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today announced an Executive Order re-establishing the position of a Rhode Island Chief Resilience Officer (CRO). Previously based at the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank, the CRO, per the Executive Order, will work at the Department of Environmental Management (...
SMITHFIELD, RI – On Wednesday, Governor Dan McKee and Smithfield Town Manager Randy R. Rossi signed the Learn365RI Municipal Compact.
"If we are going to catch up with our neighboring states, we know there needs to be additional learning time outside of the school day. Our out-of-school...
SMITHFIELD, RI – On Wednesday, Governor Dan McKee and Smithfield Town Manager Randy R. Rossi signed the Learn365RI Municipal Compact.
"If we are going to catch up with our neighboring states, we know there needs to be additional learning time outside of the school day. Our out-of-school...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today issued the following statement after signing the Equality in Abortion Coverage Act into law.
"Here in Rhode Island, we will always protect a woman's right to choose and ensure equal access to these crucial health care services," said Governor Dan McKee. "
During Hepatitis Awareness Month, public health officials in Rhode Island are making all Rhode Islanders aware of updated testing guidance for the Hepatitis C Virus (HCV). According to updated national screening recommendations, all adults should be tested for HCV at least once in their lifetime....
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today announced that he has selected Thomas Verdi as his nominee to serve as the next Director of the Department of Revenue (DOR). The Governor will submit Verdi's name to the Rhode Island Senate for advice and consent.
"Thomas Verdi's 35 years of serving the...
PROVIDENCE, RI - Governor Dan McKee today swore in Joseph J. McBurney as the newest Associate Justice on the Rhode Island Superior Court and Collin Geiselman as Rhode Island's next Public Defender.
Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Superior Court, Joseph J. McBurney
Joseph J. McBurney...
