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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

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Governor McKee Signs Legislation Protecting Confidentiality of Survivors of Domestic

WARWICK, RI – To mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Governor Dan McKee today ceremonially signed legislation which helps protect survivors of domestic violence by keeping their addresses confidential. The bill signing took place at the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Governor McKee was joined by Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, bill sponsors Senator Dawn Euer and Representative Gregg Amore, […]Read More

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Governor McKee, Congressional Delegation Kick Off Construction of New State

212,000 square foot, seven-story building funded in part by an $81.7M CDC grant will house the State’s new health lab, life sciences labs for Brown University, and additional bio-technology space PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee was joined by Rhode Island’s Congressional Delegation, legislative leaders, Brown University, and development partner Ancora L&G to break ground on […]Read More