Tag: Daniel J. McKee
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...
Rhode Island joins multistate push to rein in e-book licensing costs...
It can be costly for Rhode Island’s public libraries to keep up with popular demand for digital copies of the latest bestsellers.
While print books...
R.I. Commerce Corp. accepting Wavemaker Fellowship applications until July 31
PROVIDENCE – Applications are now being accepted for the state’s Wavemaker Fellowship program, a student-loan reimbursement program for graduates in certain fields that aims...
Question about Quonset sludge facility not a simple yes or no
Rhode Island has less than three years to decide what to do with the hundreds of tons of sludge created each week at its...
Party leaders, lawmakers champion R.I. joining Super Tuesday states
How to recast Rhode Island’s reputation as a flyover state and increase turnout in presidential primary elections? Vote earlier.
Newly approved legislation sent to Gov. Daniel...
R.I. Health and Human Services Secretary Richard Charest to stay on
Rhode Island Health and Human Services Secretary Richard Charest isn’t retiring after all.
At least, not on July 3, as Gov. Daniel J. McKee’s office...
Do you support the 3-year ban on new charter schools approved...
The General Assembly has approved a three-year ban on new charter schools, leaving opponents to hope for a veto from Gov. Daniel J. McKee.
The...
GA approves 3-year ban on new charter schools
PROVIDENCE – A ban on new charter schools over the next three years has cleared the General Assembly, leaving opponents to hope for a...
Overdose deaths in R.I. fall for third year in a row
PROVIDENCE – Overdose deaths in Rhode Island have dropped 50% since 2022, surpassing the state’s 2030 goal to reduce overdose deaths by 30%, Gov. Daniel J. McKee and...
Report: Special master named in Washington Bridge lawsuit
PROVIDENCE – A special master has been named to resolve a dispute over access to documents in the state’s lawsuit against 13 construction and...
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