PROVIDENCE, RI - Today, Governor Dan McKee signed a proclamation proclaiming April 22, 2021 as Earth Day in Rhode Island.
State of Rhode Island
GUBERNATORIAL PROCLAMATION
Earth Day
WHEREAS, each year, Earth Day serves as a reminder of the value of our state's precious natural...
While today's verdict will never bring back George Floyd, whose life was tragically taken, it reaffirms a fundamental tenet of our country — that no one is above the law. Our thoughts are with the Floyd family and the people of Minnesota.
Justice was served today, but we have a lot of work to...
PROVIDENCE, RI - Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) today announced that COVID-19 vaccine eligibility has been expanded to all Rhode Islanders 16 and older.
Thousands of appointments are currently available on vaccinateRI.org, and an additional 9,000...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today joined U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, Congressmen James Langevin and David Cicilline and Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director Peter Alviti, Jr. to kick off the start of RIDOT's 2021 construction season. The event was...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, joined by House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio and legislative sponsors, today signed into law the Fair Housing Practices Act (S-0561, H-5257) which prohibits housing discrimination against renters based on their source of...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that effective Monday, April 19, 2021, RIPTA will be providing free transportation to people traveling to and from vaccination appointments.
"This is a big win for Rhode Island's...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Sabina Matos was sworn in as the 70th Lt. Governor of Rhode Island in the Governor's State Room at the State House. The Lt. Governor, her husband Patrick Ward and their children Annemarie and Diego were joined by Governor Dan McKee for the swearing-in.
"Today, history was made...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and Rhode Island Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor announced a new grant program to assist small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program will use $20 million in CARES Act funds to give qualifying businesses $5,000 grants. The Governor was joined...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee issued the following statement on the Rhode Island Senate's confirmation of Sabina Matos to serve as the state's next Lieutenant Governor:
"Today is a historic day in Rhode Island and I want to offer my congratulations to Sabina Matos on her confirmation as...
NEWPORT, RI – Governor Dan McKee, joined by Attorney General Peter Neronha, General Treasurer Seth Magaziner, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio and legislative sponsors, signed into law the 2021 Act on Climate (S-0078A, H-5445A), legislation which updates...
