Tag: Daniel J. McKee
Senate confirms new state leader for behavioral health
The R.I. Senate Thursday voted unanimously to approve the appointment of Richard Leclerc as the new director of the R.I. Department of Behavioral Health,...
Mass. governor to pardon those convicted of cannabis possession
BOSTON (AP) – Massachusetts Gov. Maura T. Healey on Wednesday said she would issue pardons for tens of thousands of people convicted of misdemeanor...
Cliff Walk repairs part of expected $32M from Congress for R.I....
PROVIDENCE – The state is expected to receive more than $32 million in federal funding to support 29 community projects across Rhode Island, including...
iGaming up and running in R.I., the 7th state to offer...
PROVIDENCE – Online casino gaming is officially live in Rhode Island.
As of noon Tuesday, adults 21 years old and older can play slots and...
State awards $650K to 10 nonprofits offering home stabilization services
PROVIDENCE – Ten local nonprofits offering home stabilization services received $650,000 in state grants from two programs to make investments in staffing, professional development...
Leclerc nominated as director of state’s behavioral hospital agency
PROVIDENCE - Richard H. Leclerc, the former CEO and president of Gateway Healthcare, has been nominated to serve as director of the R.I. Department...
Betting on Rhode Island FC. Will it pay off?
A lot is resting on the shoulders of Khano Smith.
Smith is the first coach and general manager of Rhode Island FC, responsible for laying...
McKee’s FY2025 budget targets tax delinquents in lieu of rate hikes
How to pad state coffers without unpopular tax hikes?
Make scofflaws turn in what they already owe.
By spending $700,000, Gov. Daniel J. McKee thinks the...
McKee calls for salary flexibility to help fill state health director...
Dr. Jim McDonald’s skillful explanations of complicated public health topics during the COVID-19 pandemic – showing how the virus spreads with a jar of...
RIPTA identifies Parcel 35 as possible location for bus hub in...
It’s official: A 2.15-acre lot in Providence’s I-195 Redevelopment District is among the contenders for the R.I. Public Transit Authority's new bus depot to...