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Not everyone is sold on McKee’s plan to boost MBE program

SOME PEOPLE ARE questioning Gov. Daniel J. McKee's proposal to boost the state’s required participation in the Minority Business Enterprise program from 10% to 15% when the state has routinely failed to hit the 10% mark over the years. Tomás Ávila, pictured above, associate director for the R.I. Division of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, says reaching the higher goal is achievable. PBN FILE PHOTO/DAVID HANSEN

AFTER THE STATE last year exceeded the minimum requirements for awarding government contracts to minority- and women-owned businesses, Gov. Daniel J. McKee wants to raise those legal requirements even higher. McKee has proposed boosting participation in the Minority Business Enterprise program from 10% to 15%, but some advocates say raising those mandates is meaningless unless

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