Daniel J. McKee - Providence Business News

McKee, Langevin to receive honorary degrees

Education 03/30/2023

PROVIDENCE – One current and one former elected official will each receive an honorary degree during commencement ceremonies in May. Gov. Daniel J. McKee will...

Breeze Airways opens base at T.F. Green Airport

Economic Activity 03/29/2023

WARWICK – It will now be more of a breeze traveling through Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport. State and local officials joined Breeze Airways...

VOTERS WITHIN RHODE ISLAND'S 1st Congressional District will take to the polls this fall for the special election on the soon-to-be-vacated seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. / PBN FILE PHOTO

Dates for special R.I. congressional election set for Sept. 5 and...

Elections 03/29/2023

PROVIDENCE – Voters deciding on Rhode Island’s next congressional member in the U.S. House of Representatives will take to the polls late this summer...

GA approves outdoor dining program to 2024, awaits McKee’s signature

Economic Activity 03/29/2023

PROVIDENCE – The state’s "Take it Outside" program is being extended into 2024. A bill extending the program through Feb. 15, 2024, that was created...

STATE AND EDUCATION OFFICIALS present a grant to Warwick Schools at Oakland Beach Elementary School. The state has awarded 21 grants to local education agencies and nonprofit partners totaling $3.9 million. / COURTESY GOV. DANIEL J. MCKEE

Local education partnerships receive $3.9M in ARPA-funded grants

Education 03/28/2023

WARWICK – State elected and education officials on Tuesday at Oakland Beach Elementary School announced that 21 grants totaling $3.9 million were awarded to...

FROM LEFT, Gov. Daniel J. McKee and Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., speak with a West Warwick High School administrator Friday after the state announced it is receiving an additional $10 million in federal funding will be provided to finance Rhode Island’s Public School Energy Equity Program. / COURTESY GOV. DANIEL J. MCKEE

State receives additional $10M for Public School Energy Equity Program

Education 03/24/2023

WEST WARWICK – An additional $10 million in federal funding will be provided to finance Rhode Island’s Public School Energy Equity Program to be...

JAMES E. THORSEN will step down on April 28 from his role as the R.I. Department of Administration to return to the U.S. Department of Treasury. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION

R.I. DOA Director Thorsen stepping down, returning to U.S. Treasury Department

Government 03/24/2023

PROVIDENCE – James E. Thorsen on April 28 will step down from his role as the R.I. Department of Administration’s director after two years...

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY has passed a bill temporarily suspending the limit on the number of days retired public school teachers and administrators can substitute without losing post-retirement benefits. The measure now heads to Gov. Daniel J. McKee's desk. / PBN FILE PHOTO

Bill allowing retired educators to substitute longer awaits McKee’s signature

Education 03/21/2023

PROVIDENCE – The General Assembly has passed legislation that would temporarily suspend the limit on the number of days retired public school teachers and...