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State Government Press Releases

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07/27/2023
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts today announced the beginning of the process of naming the next State Poet of Rhode Island. This position, created by law by the Rhode Island General Assembly in 1987, will be filled through a five-year appointment...
07/26/2023
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening Burlingame Picnic Area in Charlestown and Hope Community Service Center Pond in Scituate because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The status of a...
07/26/2023
NEWPORT, RI – This morning, Governor Dan McKee, Newport Mayor Xay Khamsyvoravong, and Rhode Island Department of Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green visited the Newport Public Schools' Cyber Camp, held this week at CCRI's Newport Campus, to promote learning beyond the formal school day...
07/26/2023
PROVIDENCE, RI – With Rhode Island experiencing extreme heat over the next few days, Governor Dan McKee is alerting Rhode Islanders to the availability of cooling centers statewide and is reminding people about measures to take to stay healthy and safe. "Extreme heat can be a serious health...
07/25/2023
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening Camp Hoffman in South Kingstown and Harmony Hill School in Chepachet because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The status of a beach may change as...
07/25/2023
PROVIDENCE, RI - Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and the RI Department of State Elections Division today launched a new online application portal for registered Rhode Island voters to request a mail ballot. "Today's announcement is an important step forward in our work to modernize and...
07/25/2023
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today announced that a search committee is being formed to find a new Child Advocate following the resignation of Jennifer Griffith. Griffith's resignation was effective July 16 and Katelyn Medeiros has been serving as the state's Acting Child Advocate while...
07/25/2023
R.I. State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today that the Agency has opened applications for 2024 exhibitions at the Block Island Airport Gallery and GREEN SPACE Gallery at Rhode Island's T.F. Green International Airport. The galleries are a partnership with the R.I. Airport Corporation (RIAC)
07/24/2023
WARWICK, RI – Governor Dan McKee today signed an Executive Order announcing that the 34th annual Governor's Bay Day celebration will take place on Sunday, July 30. Major perks include free beach parking at all state beaches and free Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) beach bus service.
07/24/2023
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening Ginny-B Campground Beach in Foster and Kent County YMCA Beach in Warwick because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The status of a beach may...