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...
Providence, RI –Governor McKee announced that the Rhode Island Senate has confirmed the following appointments to the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts Board: Suzanne Augenstein, Providence, Marisa Brown, Providence, David Kim, Providence, Bethany Lardaro, Hopkinton, and Silvermoon LaRose,...
PROVIDENCE, RI – The R.I. State Council on the Arts (RISCA) and the Division of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (DEDI) are hosting two free webinars on Friday, May 26, for Rhode Island arts businesses interested in being certified as Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) and/or Women-Owned Business...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and RIHousing today announced the award of more than $101 million in funding to support the construction and preservation as well as operating costs of over 1,400 units of housing across Rhode Island. Of the 1,481 units, over 1,200 will be affordable housing....
