Tag: Gov. Daniel J. McKee
McKee: RIBridges customer portal will relaunch in phases
PROVIDENCE – State officials on Thursday announced they plan to begin a phased relaunch of the HealthyRhode customer portal linked to the RIBridges system...
HARI: McKee’s budget will worsen health care crisis in R.I.
PROVIDENCE – The Hospital Association of Rhode Island is raising concerns over Gov. Daniel J. McKee’s proposal to cut millions in hospital funding.
McKee unveiled...
McKee proposes $14.2B state budget that ‘bends the cost curve’
PROVIDENCE – Seeking to “right-size” state government, Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Thursday released his $14.2 billion spending proposal for the next fiscal year,...
R.I. gets $17.3M to fight homelessness
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is receiving $17.3 million in federal grants for homeless assistance, U.S. Sen Jack Reed announced Wednesday.
The funds, administered by the...
McKee vows no broad-based tax hikes, sustaining existing budget investments
PROVIDENCE – During his fourth "State of the State" address, Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Tuesday said the administration plans to build upon the...
McKee: Washington Bridge’s south span is safe
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Monday pushed back against what he said are “irresponsible” claims posted on social media and elsewhere asserting...
McKee: Letters to victims of massive RIBridges data breach being mailed
PROVIDENCE – Almost two weeks after hackers released stolen information from the RIBridges public benefits system on the dark web, state officials have begun...
Five things to watch in McKee’s 2025 State of the State
With the 2025 legislative session officially begun, the focus turns to Gov. Daniel J. McKee and his scheduled State of the State address next...
Annual retail cannabis licenses to cost $30K; will be awarded via...
WARWICK – The R.I. Cannabis Control Commission on Wednesday released its long-awaited draft rules and regulations governing the state’s adult-use cannabis industry.
The unanimous vote...
General Assembly opens 2025 legislative session
PROVIDENCE – State lawmakers convened on Smith Hill Tuesday to officially start the six-month 2025 legislative session.
As is customary, House and Senate leaders delivered...