Tag: Daniel J. McKee
McKee, Langevin to receive honorary degrees
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
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...
Dates for special R.I. congressional election set for Sept. 5 and...
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
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...
Local education partnerships receive $3.9M in ARPA-funded grants
WARWICK – State elected and education officials on Tuesday at Oakland Beach Elementary School announced that 21 grants totaling $3.9 million were awarded to...
State receives additional $10M for Public School Energy Equity Program
WEST WARWICK – An additional $10 million in federal funding will be provided to finance Rhode Island’s Public School Energy Equity Program to be...
R.I. DOA Director Thorsen stepping down, returning to U.S. Treasury Department
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...
Bill allowing retired educators to substitute longer awaits McKee’s signature
PROVIDENCE – The General Assembly has passed legislation that would temporarily suspend the limit on the number of days retired public school teachers and...
Five Questions With: Marvin L. Abney
Rep. Marvin L. Abney, D-Newport, has a crucial job at the Statehouse – he leads the committee that is charged with closely examining the...
Households struggle as utility rate relief legislation stalls
A $54 energy bill rebate might not seem like much. But for Erika Gonzalez, every little bit helps.
Especially this year, with record rate hikes...