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Governor McKee Announces Over $166 Million in Funding for Affordable

RIHousing opens competitive funding round for financing to support construction and preservation of affordable homes 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 […]Read More

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Governor McKee, RIDE Award More Than $347,000 to Seven Districts

Subgrants will assist school districts in facilitating enrollment, attendance, and success of students experiencing homelessness 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 […]Read More

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RI Seafood Launches New Website Tools and “Fishline” App to

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Seafood Marketing Collaborative has launched a mobile app and a redesigned website to heighten Rhode Island consumers’ awareness of the value, appeal, and year-round availability of fresh, local Rhode Island seafood, Governor Dan McKee announced today. Developed in partnership with the Commercial Fisheries Center of Rhode Island, the new app, FishLine, lets […]Read More

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Governor McKee, Rhode Island Leaders Highlight Historic Investments in 21st

State Progress Report on Providence Public Schools Improvements Released; Request for Proposal will Launch for Next School Facility Assessment 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 […]Read More

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Giffords PAC Endorses Governor Dan McKee

Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords recognizes McKee’s leadership as “critical” to ending gun violence PROVIDENCE – On Friday, October 28th, Giffords PAC — the gun safety organization founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords — announced its endorsement of Governor Dan McKee. “As Governor, there is nothing more important to me than keeping Rhode Islanders safe in their […]Read More

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Governor McKee, Rhode Island Department of Housing Commit $9.5M to

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and Rhode Island Secretary of Housing Secretary Josh Saal announced on Friday, October 28th, that the State has committed $9.5 million in federal funds to expand legal services to support individuals and households experiencing housing insecurity across the state. “All Rhode Islanders, regardless of their financial situations, deserve a […]Read More

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Cranston Herald Endorses Governor McKee

Local paper recognizes “a lot of good things” achieved in McKee’s first 20 months PROVIDENCE – On Tuesday, ‘The Cranston Herald’ announced it has endorsed Governor Dan McKee for a full term. The endorsement reads, in part: “… [McKee] has managed to see Rhode Island through a tumultuous moment in history without major scandal or […]Read More

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Governor McKee Announces New License for Rhode Island State Psychiatric

New license will position the State to seek up to $40M federal reimbursements for patient care per year  PROVIDENCE, RI – Fulfilling plans announced one year ago, Governor Dan McKee and Richard Charest, Director of the Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH), gathered today on Howard Avenue in Cranston to announce the licensing of […]Read More