Tag: Daniel J. McKee
McCormack named director of R.I. State Council on the Arts
PROVIDENCE – Lynne McCormack, a veteran arts, culture and community development leader, was named the new director of the R.I. State Council on the...
Despite no higher ed academy, Gilkey optimistic in state closing workforce...
PROVIDENCE – Optimism remains with the R.I. Office of Postsecondary Commissioner on the state addressing workforce shortages and helping residents achieve an education despite...
McKee signs executive order protecting reproductive health care access in R.I.
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Tuesday signed an executive order protecting access to reproductive health care in Rhode Island. The move follows...
Will R.I. legislation on hospital mergers, acquisitions scare off suitors?
The state review process for buying or selling hospitals in Rhode Island is going to get tougher under newly approved legislation.
Meanwhile, one of the...
Poll: Gorbea leading R.I. governor’s race
PROVIDENCE – A new poll by The Boston Globe and Suffolk University shows Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea leading the Rhode Island governor’s...
DBR Director Tanner named new R.I. commerce secretary
PROVIDENCE – The director of the R.I. Department of Business Regulation will shift over to R.I. Commerce Corp. to serve as the state’s new...
Reaction from across R.I. critical of Roe v. Wade overturn
PROVIDENCE – Several Rhode Island elected officials and candidates seeking elective office, nonprofit leaders, and a prominent health care organization were among those Friday...
General Assembly OKs bill allowing eviction of verbally abusive hotel guests
PROVIDENCE – Legislation allowing hotels in Rhode Island to evict guests who verbally abuse or threaten hotel staff or other guests cleared the General...
Nursing homes to get $30M boost
Rhode Island’s nursing home industry has been ravaged during the COVID-19 pandemic, but some financial help appears to be on the way.
The state budget...
New R.I. commerce secretary to be announced June 27
PROVIDENCE – A new state secretary of commerce is expected to be announced by Gov. Daniel J. McKee on June 27, McKee spokesperson Matt...