PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Today, Lt. Governor Dan McKee issued the following statement in response to National Grid's performance during the most recent storm.
"Haven't we had enough? After the storm Rhode Island experienced in late October, thousands of families went days without power, small...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, Lt. Governor Dan McKee issued the following statement in support of Rhode Island's proposed Red Flag Law.
"Keeping guns out of the hands of anyone who exhibits questionable, threatening behavior is a common-sense measure that puts the safety of Rhode Islanders first. I...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Lt. Governor McKee today announced $30,000 in grants secured by his office and the Rhode Island chapter of the Alzheimer's Association to update the state's five-year plan on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders. Tufts Health Plan Foundation and the Rhode Island Foundation...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Lt. Governor McKee, joined by members of his Long Term Care Coordinating Council and Alzheimer's Executive Board, will announce new funding secured by the lieutenant governor's office and the Rhode Island chapter of the Alzheimer's Association to update the state's five-year plan...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Lt. Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island House of Representatives are calling for immediate rate relief on energy bills to reflect the reduction in the corporate tax from 35 to 21 percent.
In late January, local legislators approved House Resolution 31 that calls on the...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Lt. Governor Dan McKee announced today that he is leading Rhode Island communities in the fight against the prescription opioid epidemic by holding accountable the companies responsible for fueling the epidemic across Rhode Island. Lt. Governor McKee organized 13 municipalities...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, Lt. Governor McKee issued the following statement on potential changes to Rhode Island's healthcare system:
"I am glad that Brown University is opening up a discussion on locally-focused options for preserving our hospital system. Rhode Island residents need a solution...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, Lt. Governor Dan McKee issued the following statement on the reduction of National Grid's proposed rate increase:
"I'm encouraged by National Grid's response to my request to lower their proposed 6% electric and 5% gas rate increases in light of the federal corporate...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Lt. Governor Dan McKee is calling on the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to recalculate National Grid's existing and proposed electricity rates to reflect the reduction of the federal corporate tax from 35 to 21 percent.
Earlier this month, Massachusetts'...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Today, Lt. Governor Dan McKee announced his plans to submit legislation that will improve the emergency preparation and response of utility companies operating in Rhode Island.
McKee, who serves as Chair of the Rhode Island Emergency Management Advisory Council, modeled this...
