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
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
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and Colonel Darnell S. Weaver announced on October 28th that the leader of the Rhode Island chapter of the Pagans Motorcycle Club has been sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve 10 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) after pleading to multiple felony charges stemming […]Read More
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
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
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
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a West Warwick man was found guilty in Providence County Superior Court for his role in committing a 2020 drive-by shooting in North Providence that wounded two victims. On Monday, October 17, 2022, following the conclusion of a week-long jury trial before Superior Court […]Read More
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
WARWICK, RI – Today, Ashley Kalus, the Republican nominee for Governor, announced that Governor Lincoln Almond has endorsed her campaign. Almond and Kalus released the below statements following the endorsements. Almond said “Today, I am pleased to announce my support for Ashley Kalus to serve as Rhode Island’s next governor. Speaking from experience, […]Read More
Many in public service jobs are eligible to have 100 percent of their federal student loan balances forgiven Providence, RI – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse today joined with Rhode Islanders who have had considerable student loan balances erased through the U.S. Department of Education’s Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program to raise awareness about the upcoming October […]Read More