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North Kingstown Town Council President Greg Mancini Endorses Governor Dan
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Today, North Kingstown Town Council President Greg Mancini announced his endorsement of Governor Dan McKee for his reelection campaign. “When asked, Governor McKee came to North Kingstown Town Council meetings, not once, but twice. While there, he listened to residents’ concerns, for more than three hours in one meeting, and he acted decisively […]Read More
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Providence Fire Department Expands EMS Coverage and Modernizes Rescue Fleet
New frontline rescue and 10th peak-demand EMS unit strengthen response capacity as Providence modernizes five of seven frontline rescues in two years PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Mayor Brett P. Smiley today joined Providence Fire Department Chief Derek Silva, Providence Councilman Miguel Sanchez to announce that the City is expanding emergency medical services coverage and continuing a major modernization of its frontline rescue fleet with the delivery of a new […]Read More
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De La Comunidad Bilingual Public Charter School Files Motion for
The school says it was intentionally and unlawfully targeted by Governor Dan McKee, House Speaker Christopher Blazejewski, Senate President Valarie Lawson and the Council on Elementary and Secondary Education. PROVIDENCE, RI – De La Comunidad Bilingual Charter Public School filed a motion Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island asking […]Read More
Standing with Council 94 AFSCME, NEA Rhode Island, and the Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals, McKee Pledges to Begin Restoring Retirement Security for Public Employees PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Today, Governor Dan McKee joined the leadership and members of Rhode Island Council 94 AFSCME, NEA Rhode Island, and the Rhode Island Federation of Teachers […]Read More
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With $500,000 Federal Investment in Public & Marine Safety, Reed
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI – There is a new 600-horsepower state-of-the-art public safety vessel patrolling South Kingstown’s pristine waterways and it is fully equipped with the latest emergency response and search and rescue tools and capabilities. Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed joined state and local officials and first responders dockside in South Kingstown to officially unveil and […]Read More
I heartily support today’s vote by the RIPTA Board of Directors to begin design and engineering work on a relocated bus hub that will maximize access to multimodal transportation. My administration partnered with RIPTA to relocate the transit hub out of Kennedy Plaza and build a modern, safe, state-of-the-art facility next to the Providence train […]Read More
EAST GREENWICH, RI – What has been under discussion for decades picked up steam in 2020 when U.S. Senator Jack Reed led the successful effort to deliver a $4 million federal “planning grant” to address the I-95 ‘Missing Move,’ which has developed into a $144 million project that includes construction of two critical ramps that were never built […]Read More
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Bristol Democratic Town Committee Endorses Foulkes for Governor
Bristol, RI — The Bristol Democratic Town Committee announced that they are endorsing Helena Buonanno Foulkes in her campaign for governor. “I’m grateful to the members of the Bristol Democratic Town Committee for their endorsement, and look forward to working together to share my vision of a state where we create good-paying jobs, where every […]Read More
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Governor McKee, Commissioner Infante-Green Commend Rhode Island High Schools as
National recognition reflects continued progress across Rhode Island’s education system PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee and Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green today commended Rhode Island’s students, educators, school leaders, and families following the release of the 2026-2027 U.S. News Best High Schools rankings, which ranked Rhode Island 8th in the nation. The rankings are based on the […]Read More