Tag: Daniel J. McKee
Corvese, Famiglietti bill enacted to prevent health insurers from denying claims...
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee has signed legislation to protect patients from having their health insurance claims denied because of their insurer or...
Wyatt Detention Facility board chairperson resigns
The volunteer chairperson of the governing board for Rhode Island’s only privately operated detention facility has resigned after six years, citing his new senior...
A ripple effect from charter freeze?
A new three-year charter school moratorium in Rhode Island is raising concerns that it could weaken workforce competitiveness and limit options for families.
The measure,...
URI trustees approve next phase of public medical school development
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island board of trustees has approved the next phase of efforts to establish a public medical school,...
Coventry educator named R.I. teacher of the year
WARWICK – A math teacher at Coventry High School has been named the state’s top educator.
Michael Cook, who has taught for 24 years, has been named...
State awards $7.5M to boost homeownership
PROVIDENCE – The state awarded $7.5 million to support production of 172 new homes across the state, Gov. Daniel J. McKee and R.I. Secretary...
Protection of consumers’ genetic information is focus of new R.I. law
PROVIDENCE – A new law will help ensure that Rhode Island consumers retain control over their own genetic information when they use genetic testing...
McKee issues drought watch, urges Rhode Islanders to conserve water
Gov. Daniel J. McKee announced Rhode Island’s first drought watch since 2002 early Thursday afternoon.
At the advice of the state’s Drought Steering Committee, McKee...
Virginia education group files ethics complaint against R.I. Senate president
A Virginia-based organization known for mounting legal challenges to DEI initiatives and LGBTQ-inclusive school policies across the country has filed an ethics complaint against R.I....
McKee, Foulkes officially declare their candidacy for Sept. primary
With 78 days to go until Rhode Island’s Democratic primary, the two Democratic frontrunners for governor officially filed their declaration of candidacy paperwork less...
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