PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee released the following statement on today’s jobs report, which shows that Rhode Island’s unemployment rate dropped to 2.6 percent, the lowest in recorded history. Rhode Island’s unemployment rate is also well below the national rate of 3.8 percent, and September marked the 22nd consecutive month that the state’s unemployment rate was below the U.S. […]Read More
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PAWTUCKET BOARD OF CANVASSERS ANNOUNCES PLANS TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL VOTE
Pawtucket, RI – The Pawtucket Board of Canvassers announced they will join thousands of organizations nationwide in celebration of Vote Early Day on October 26, 2023. Vote Early Day is a civic holiday founded by national nonprofits, businesses, election administrators, and influences to ensure that every American has the tools and knowledge to cast their […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and Rhode Island Commerce today announced the addition of 262 new fellows to the Wavemaker Fellowship, a competitive student loan reimbursement program for professionals working in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), certain design fields, and the healthcare sector. The Wavemaker Fellowship awards refundable tax credits of up to $6,000 […]Read More
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City Announces Proposed Amendments to American Rescue Plan Act Ordinances
Proposed Reallocation of Funds Targets Long-Term Investments PROVIDENCE, RI – On Thursday, the Providence City Council will introduce amendments proposed by the Administration to American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) ordinance I and II that will shift spending of these one-time federal funds towards long-term investments. “We have one opportunity to use this unprecedented funding, which is […]Read More
New quasi-public corporation will be the central entity for coordinating the organization of life science initiatives on behalf of the McKee Administration PROVIDENCE, RI – Surrounded by leaders from across local government and the life science industry, Governor Dan McKee today announced that he is appointing Neil Steinberg to chair of the board of the new […]Read More
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Governor McKee and Department of Housing Outline Winter Strategy
Plan is anchored in the concepts of prevention, expansion and collaboration. Alongside faith and community leaders, state issues call to action for continued partnership and progress in preventing and addressing homelessness. PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and Housing Secretary Stefan Pryor today outlined Rhode Island’s strategy for addressing homelessness through expanded shelter options and other services […]Read More
2024 Calendar Winners: Submitted Images for the 2024 Calendar All photographs posted on this site for the City of Pawtucket Photo Contest are on display as part of the City’s Annual Photo Contest exhibit and are on this site strictly for viewing and are not in the public domain. Photographs are not to be reproduced, […]Read More
SMITHFIELD, RI – Governor Dan McKee, Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director Peter Alviti, Jr. and Smithfield Town Manager Randy Rossi gathered today in Smithfield to mark the start of the first project in the state to utilize the Governor’s RI Ready Municipal Road Fund Program. Under the Governor’s program, Smithfield will receive $433,161 to […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today directed United States and Rhode Island State flags lowered to half-staff in recognition of the lives lost to the Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel which have tragically killed innocent civilians. Flags should be lowered effective immediately through sunset on Saturday, October 14, 2023. “Rhode Island stands with the people of […]Read More