Tag: Gov. Daniel J. McKee
McKee won’t sign $14.3B state budget plan; stops short of veto
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Wednesday announced he will not sign nor veto the $14.3 billion state budget approved by Smith Hill...
General Assembly approves ‘challenging’ $14.34B FY2026 state budget
PROVIDENCE – A $14.34 billion budget for fiscal 2026 is now awaiting Gov. Daniel J. McKee's signature.
A 32-4 vote in the Senate on June...
State awards $6.7M to support primary care practices
PROVIDENCE – Eighty-five primary care practices across the state have been awarded a total of $6.7 million in state grants to support the recruitment...
Buzz kill? As R.I. prepares to expand cannabis licenses, sector’s future...
The last few years have been a struggle for Karen Ballou, owner of CultivatingRI LLC.
She’s been waiting for state regulators to assemble the framework...
Assembly approves bill ending investment cap on insurance companies
PROVIDENCE – The General Assembly approved legislation that lifts a restriction on insurance corporations headquartered in Rhode Island from investing any more than 10%...
House approves $14.3B budget plan for FY 2026
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a $14.3 billion state budget plan for fiscal year 2026 by a 66-9 vote,...
Health care community celebrates wins in proposed FY 2026 state budget
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island health care advocates and leaders are celebrating the allocations for hospitals, medical practices and providers included in the proposed $14.3...
RIPTA gets budget assist from House but not enough to close...
PROVIDENCE – Smith Hill lawmakers on Tuesday released a plan to address nearly half of the R.I. Public Transit Authority’s more than $30 million...
House panel passes $14.3B budget that boosts primary care reimbursements for...
PROVIDENCE – A key House panel on Tuesday approved a $14.3 billion fiscal 2026 state budget plan by an 11-3 vote, prioritizing funding to...
Assault weapons ban clears R.I. House
PROVIDENCE – The House on Thursday approved legislation that would ban the manufacture, purchase, sale, transfer and possession of several types of semiautomatic and...
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