Tag: Gov. Daniel J. McKee
Election26: Foulkes would target middle-class growth as governor
(Editor’s note: This is the first in an occasional series of stories speaking with this year’s gubernatorial candidates about their economic vision for Rhode...
McKee signs law banning grocery store deed restrictions
WOONSOCKET – Gov. Daniel J. McKee signed a new law banning deed restrictions that block new grocery stores from opening in vacant supermarket spaces,...
McKee names interim R.I. Department of Corrections director
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee has appointed Lynne Corry as interim director of the R.I. Department of Corrections, replacing outgoing Director Wayne T....
R.I. Commerce Corp. awards $8M in tax credits and job incentives
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Commerce Corp. board of directors on Monday awarded $8 million in Qualified Jobs Tax Credits and Innovation Voucher incentives to seven companies,...
R.I. becomes first state to limit grocery self-checkout lanes
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has become the first state in the country to impose a statewide staffing requirement on grocery store self-checkout lanes after...
McKee signs Quonset sludge moratorium, creates study commission
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee signed legislation on Tuesday placing a one-year moratorium on the proposed sludge pyrolysis facility at Quonset Business Park while...
Pawtucket secures $30M for Tidewater infrastructure buildout
PAWTUCKET – City officials on Monday announced a $30 million infrastructure investment aimed at unlocking Phase 1B of the Tidewater Landing redevelopment, including a...
McKee signs $15.2B fiscal 2027 state budget
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Friday signed the state’s $15.2 billion fiscal year 2027 budget that begins July 1.
Joined by General Assembly...
Providence’s World Cup festivities begin with opening of PVD FanZone
PROVIDENCE – City and state leaders officially opened the PVD FanZone Thursday, kicking off a 39-day celebration of the world's biggest sporting event.
The free...
Senate approves $15.2B fiscal 2027 budget with phased-in wealth tax
PROVIDENCE – The Senate on Tuesday approved a $15.2 billion state budget plan for fiscal year 2027 by a 32-6 vote, including a phased-in...
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