VOA News Newly empowered U.S. Republican lawmakers set to take leadership roles in the House of Representatives in January promised Sunday that Congress would continue to support Ukraine militarily in its nine-month fight against Russia but said there would be more scrutiny of the aid before it is shipped to Kyiv’s forces. Congressmen Michael McCaul […]Read More
McKee thanks supporters, looks forward to work ahead PROVIDENCE – Today, Governor McKee released the following message to Rhode Islanders after voters chose to elect him to a full four-year term: Dear Rhode Islanders, I am deeply grateful to you for putting your faith in me to lead our state for the next […]Read More
COVID-19 Equites Program PROVIDENCE, RI – Tonight, at a special meeting of the Providence City Council, members approved the final passage of the $10 million COVID-19 Equities Program budget on a vote of 10 to 1, with 4 Council members absent. The $10 million budget is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and is a collaborative […]Read More
RIHousing opens competitive funding round for financing to support construction and preservation of affordable homes NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI – Governor Dan McKee today was joined by U.S. Senator Jack Reed, Housing Secretary Josh Saal and RIHousing to announce the availability of more than $166 million in funding to support affordable housing efforts across the state. Funding […]Read More
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
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
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
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
CENTRAL FALLS, RI – Game on Tuesday, October 25 at 4:45 p.m., as U.S. Senator Jack Reed will join after school students to finish their homework before hitting the soccer pitch with Project GOAL (Greater Opportunity for Athletes to Learn). Reed, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, is kicking in a $100,000 federal earmark to double […]Read More
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