Tag: Gov. Daniel J. McKee
Election 2026: Foulkes pitches $150M Ocean Economy Investment Fund, regulatory reforms
PROVIDENCE – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Helena B. Foulkes on Thursday proposed borrowing $150 million to fund improvements to port infrastructure and supply chains in...
House’s millionaires tax phase-in plan fails to sway business opposition
PROVIDENCE – Business opposition to Rhode Island’s proposed “millionaires tax” is holding firm despite a three-year phase-in included in a House-approved budget plan, according...
Proposed FY 2027 state budget closes RIPTA funding gap after months...
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Public Transit Authority will see its projected funding gap addressed under the proposed fiscal year 2027 state budget, resolving a...
House panel OKs $15.2B budget with phased-in wealth tax, inspector general
PROVIDENCE – A key House panel on Friday approved a $15.2 billion fiscal 2027 state budget that includes a phased-in wealth tax and funding...
K-12 panel approves return of Providence schools to city control
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Council on Elementary and Secondary Education approved the return of the Providence Public Schools to city control on Tuesday, which...
McKee picks Reddish to lead R.I. Cannabis Control Commission
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Cannabis Office Administrator Michelle A. Reddish has been nominated by Gov. Daniel J. McKee to serve as chairperson of the state...
McKee, New England governors urge federal regulators to block utility profit...
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee has joined all five other New England governors in urging federal regulators to reject a proposal by regional...
Pawtucket plans for FIFA World Cup festivities announced
PAWTUCKET – City officials on Thursday announced planned events for Pawtucket’s Summer of Celebration, which combines its annual arts festival with the country’s 250th...
Providence to regain school district control July 1; mayor surprised by...
PROVIDENCE – The city's public school district will return to local control July 1, ending the state’s six-year control, Mayor Brett P. Smiley announced...
Election 2026: Foulkes adds new transportation and childcare programs to economic...
PROVIDENCE – Helena B. Foulkes on Wednesday released additional details of her campaign’s comprehensive economic plan that calls for state investments to create new...
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