Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, members of the legislature, Congressman Seth Magaziner, General Officers, Chief Justice and members of the Judiciary, municipal leaders, members of my cabinet, and my fellow Rhode Islanders who are watching at home (like my mom Willa) – good evening. When I started thinking about this year’s State of the State Address, […]Read More
Governor McKee, EOHHS Announce State-Directed Payments to Local Hospitals
The payments, recently approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), will provide better parity between commercial health insurance and Medicaid rates. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Executive Office of Health & Human Services (EOHHS) today announced that the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – The following individuals will be special guests of Governor Dan McKee for tonight’s State of the State Address: Nicole Kent: Nicole moved to Rhode Island in 2010 and joined the apprenticeship program with IBEW Local 99 in 2016. Now a licensed journey worker electrician, she is currently an area foreman working on offshore wind […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Ahead of his 2024 State of the State Address, Governor Dan McKee released the following video highlighting some of the themes he will discuss this evening. “As a former basketball coach – I’ve always believed we can succeed if we work as one team,” said Governor Dan McKee. “Every single day, I’m proud to be […]Read More
This change expands Rhode Island workforce for eligible RNs and LPNs PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are announcing today that Rhode Island has joined the national Nurse Licensure Compact, allowing nurses in 41 states who hold a Multi-State License to come to Rhode Island and work. Rhode Island nurses with […]Read More
An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a North Smithfield woman has been charged in Providence County Superior Court with driving under the influence with two child passengers stemming from a traffic stop […]Read More
The Pawtucket School Department is Seeking After School Tutors!
Option to tutor either: Elementary School Students ages 6-11 OR Adult Basic Education Classes (your choice!) Paid Opportunity, multiple days a week, depending on your schedule- Starting January 16th To apply, submit letter of recommendation from any school staff member to sharpj@psdri.net and fill out the form: bit.ly/tutorpawt More info and application form here: After School Tutor Interest Form […]Read More
Youth to Senior Snow Shoveling Program Ready For Winter Weather
This week, students from William E Tolman and Charles E Shea High School gathered with the City’s Diversity and Inclusion Officer to prepare for their involvement in the Youth to Senior Snow Shoveling Program. Getting together in advance of the potential weekend snowfall, the team distributed shovels and gloves generously donated by Ocean State Job […]Read More
AttendanceMattersRI: Governor McKee, Commissioner Infante-Green Recognize Weekly Attendance Leaders and
Week of January 1, 2024 PROVIDENCE, RI – Acknowledging the importance of consistent attendance in education and in alignment with the #AttendanceMatters campaign, Governor Dan McKee and Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green are pleased to highlight the top elementary, middle, and high schools with the greatest average weekly attendance. The following schools are Rhode Island’s attendance leaders for the week of January 1, 2024*: Elementary: Nayatt School, Barrington – 96.8% Middle: Barrington Middle School – 95.1% High School: Narragansett High School […]Read More