Tag: Gov. Daniel J. McKee
RIPEC: General Assembly needs to pare spending growth
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Public Expenditure Council urges the General Assembly to show fiscal restraint as the state faces looming deficits that could exceed...
Business leaders express guarded optimism at economic outlook breakfast
WARWICK – Rhode Island business leaders and financial experts remain guarded on the region’s short-term economic prospects, agreeing Tuesday during the annual Economic Outlook...
Revised 2023 labor estimates show R.I. recovered pandemic job losses ahead...
In November, economic forecasters warned that Rhode Island could be waiting till the end of the decade to fully recover its pandemic-era job losses.
Turns...
Cannabis panel’s report on audit findings sent to McKee, General Assembly
PROVIDENCE – The Cannabis Control Commission on Friday submitted a report to Gov. Daniel J. McKee and the General Assembly on the findings of...
Is the state doing enough to help businesses that have lost...
Gov. Daniel J. McKee’s proposed fiscal 2025 budget includes $1.3 million for small businesses hurt by the closure of the Washington Bridge.
The April 22...
Businesses will require help to survive bridge fallout
Businesses have generally been underwhelmed by the state’s response to their requests for help following the December closure of the westbound side of the...
HealthSourceRI open enrollment closes with record 34,456 customers
PROVIDENCE – HealthSource RI, the state’s health insurance market place, announced Tuesday that it closed out its open enrollment period with a record 34,456...
McKee taps outside legal team for potential court action with Washington...
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Friday announced local attorneys Max Wistow and Jonathan Savage have been hired to lead the state’s effort...
McKee proposes marketing campaign, grants for businesses harmed by bridge closure
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee and the R.I. Commerce Corp. on Wednesday announced new support for entities impacted by the partial closure...
Smiley removing bike lanes in plan to ease Washington Bridge traffic
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley announced on Wednesday plans to remove the two-way bike path along South Water St. as part of the...
