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...
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.
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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...
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...
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...
NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI – Governor Dan McKee today was joined by U.S. Senator Jack Reed, Housing Secretary Josh Saal and RIHousing to announce the availability of more than $166 million in funding to support affordable housing efforts across the state.
Funding comes from a variety of sources,...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today signed an Executive Order enhancing the Governor's Overdose Task Force, outlining his goals for the group over the next two years, and also announced that for the first time ever, the Task Force will have a full-time Director and a new Community Co-Chair.
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today signed an Executive Order enhancing the Governor's Overdose Task Force, outlining his goals for the group over the next two years, and also announced that for the first time ever, the Task Force will have a full-time Director and a new Community Co-Chair.
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today was joined by Lt. Governor Sabina Matos and members of the I-195 Commission to cut the ribbon on Emblem 125, a new mixed-used development in the Innovation and Design District in Providence. The project is home to 248 units which include specific units for...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, Governor Dan McKee was joined by Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos, Treasurer Seth Magaziner, Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, Superintendent Javier Montañez, and students and staff at Providence's Hope High School in front its auditorium to highlight historic...
