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Governor McKee Announces Community Based COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Scheduled for

COVID-19 Vaccines and Booster Doses Available at Local Clinics Throughout Rhode Island PROVIDENCE, RI – The McKee Administration today announced the community based COVID-19 vaccination clinics scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, February 5. Community based COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be held Saturday, February 5 in Harrisville, Lincoln, Newport, Smithfield, Warwick, Providence, South Kingstown, Cranston, Central Falls, and Chepachet. Registration […]Read More

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Senators Mack and Bell Endorse Enrique Sanchez for State Representative

Providence, RI: Enrique Sanchez, candidate for Rhode Island State Representative District 9 today announced campaign endorsements from Senator Tiara Mack and Senator Sam Bell. “The constituents of District 9 deserve a Representative who will bring transparency, dialogue and community leadership to the State House. We are facing an education crisis, a housing crisis, and a […]Read More

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Governor McKee Proposes Initiative to Help Keep Rhode Islanders Insured

PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, together with HealthSource RI (HSRI), announces that his FY2023 budget and State Fiscal Recovery Fund spending plan includes an initiative to help many Rhode Islanders as they transition from the state’s Medicaid program to commercial health coverage through HSRI. This initiative would enable HSRI to automatically transition some Rhode Islanders […]Read More

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Biden seeks to cut US cancer death rate in half

VOA News The goal set by the president is part of the relaunch of the 2016 “Cancer Moonshot” program. WASHINGTON DC— The Biden Administration on Wednesday launched a plan that seeks to reduce the country’s cancer death rate by at least 50% over the next 25 years.The effort is a continuation of the 2016 “Cancer […]Read More

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Governor McKee, State Leaders Announce Availability of Funds to Support

Governor joined by Legislative Leadership, RIHousing, and housing advocates to announce $12 million in State Fiscal Recovery Funds for the acquisition of properties for redevelopment as affordable and supportive housing PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, Governor Dan McKee, and state leaders announced the availability of new funding to support the creation of affordable and supportive housing. Funded […]Read More