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Governor McKee Announce Sites Readiness Awards in 11 Communities

Funding from the McKee Administration’s Site Readiness Program to be Used to Help Catalyze Development PROVIDENCE, RI – Joined by state and local officials, Governor Dan McKee today announced over $600,000 in site readiness awards to 16 projects in 11 communities across Rhode Island. The awards will fund municipal technical assistance and site-specific planning improvements to catalyze […]Read More

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During National Police Week, Law Enforcement Calls for Passage of

Cicilline & Upton’s Bipartisan Active Shooter Alert Act Creates a New Public Safety Alert System WASHINGTON, DC – This National Police Week, Congressmen David N. Cicilline (RI-01) and Fred Upton (MI-06) will join with law enforcement officials to highlight the importance of creating a national active shooter alert system, so that every local law enforcement agency has […]Read More

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Governor McKee, RI Infrastructure Bank, Senators Reed & Whitehouse Kick

Leaders Celebrate Historic Influx of Funding for Road, Bridge, Transportation, and Water Infrastructure Projects PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, Jeffrey Diehl of the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank, U.S. Senator Jack Reed and U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse gathered today at Save The Bay’s Bay Center in Providence to kick off United for Infrastructure Week and to celebrate the historic […]Read More

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Governor McKee, RIPTA, Federal, State, and Local Officials Mark the

In-Line Charging Station Will Power State’s First Fully Electric Bus Fleet PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, was joined by Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, members of the State’s Congressional delegation, municipal leaders and the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority today to mark the start of construction on Rhode Island’s first electric bus in-line charging station. […]Read More

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Governor McKee Announces First Step for New, Modern Transit Hub

Nationwide “Request for Expressions of Interest” Seeks Input from Developers, Private Sector Expertise RIPTA’s Dorrance Street Transit Center Will “Put Passengers First,” Feature Space For Downtown Business and Residences PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee announced today that the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) has taken the first step in making the proposed Dorrance […]Read More