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State Government Press Releases

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12/16/2022
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today announced that Amos House has received approval to operate the Cranston Street Armory Warming Station. "Amos House has been a strong, dedicated partner and we look forward to working with them on the Cranston Street Armory Warming Station," said...
12/15/2022
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Office of Energy Resources (OER) announced today a proposal to use an additional $1.5 million in funding from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) to provide direct rate relief to low-income Rhode Island residents for their electricity bills...
12/14/2022
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee has authorized Major General Christopher Callahan to order up to 50 Rhode Island National Guard (RING) members to temporarily assist with the operation of the Cranston Street Armory Warming Station for Rhode Islanders experiencing homelessness. RING will work...
11/23/2022
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today issued the following statement wishing Rhode Islanders a Happy Thanksgiving: "This Thanksgiving, Rhode Islanders across our 39 cities and towns will come together and celebrate with family, friends, and loved ones to share all they have to be thankful...
11/23/2022
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) today announced RIDE has funded 19 providers to deliver high quality Adult Education programming, representing a nearly $7 million in total annual investment of state and...
11/23/2022
PROVIDENCE, RI – The McKee Administration today announced it has awarded $1.4 million to fund an additional 77 new emergency shelter beds. This round of funding is in addition to $4.1 million distributed over the last six months that helped fund 274 beds, bringing the total number of new shelter...
11/22/2022
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation's Office of Cannabis Regulation announced this morning that five licensed medical marijuana compassion centers have received state approval to begin selling adult use marijuana on or after December 1. ...
11/14/2022
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee released the following statement today in recognition of Veterans Day: "Today is an important day for all Rhode Islanders to truly recognize the meaning of Veterans Day. Rhode Island's Veterans courageously fought to protect our freedom, and we should find...
11/14/2022
BRISTOL, RI – In a heartfelt ceremony on Friday, 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...
11/03/2022
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green today announced that the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) has awarded more than $347,000 in McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Education for Homeless Children and Youth subgrants to seven school districts...