Tag: Gov. Daniel J. McKee
Charter school debate rekindled by legislation
Angelo Garcia’s plans to expand Segue Institute for Learning began the day after the school first opened 12 years ago.
Garcia, Segue’s founder and head...
Nomination of Matos as lt. gov. heads to Senate
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island will soon have a new lieutenant governor, as Gov. Daniel J. McKee nominated Providence City Council President Sabina Matos at...
R.I. opens vaccine eligibility to parts of Cranston and North Providence
PROVIDENCE — Gov. Daniel J. McKee announced that people in hard-hit neighborhoods of Cranston and North Providence will be eligible for vaccination for COVID-19...
Climate change bill heads back to Senate after winning House approval
PROVIDENCE – Legislation that ups the ante for the state to cut greenhouse gas emissions has won approval in both chambers of the...
R.I. Commerce establishing small-business-assistance grant program
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Commerce Corp. is establishing a small-business-assistance grant program to serve as infrastructure for distributing up to $5,000 grants to Rhode...
R.I. plans to open vaccination eligibility for all residents aged 16...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island expects to allow all residents aged 16 and older to register for a vaccine for COVID-19 by April 19, Gov....
McKee: Legal marijuana a ‘small-business opportunity’
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee says he sees the legalization of recreational marijuana as a "small-business opportunity," and he is signaling that his...
R.I. to expand capacity limits on restaurants, offices, retail stores, events...
PROVIDENCE – Restaurants, offices, catered events and performance venues all will soon have additional flexibility to attract business and patrons, according to Gov. Daniel...
A lot is riding on cannabis license lottery
With Rhode Island poised to issue licenses for six new cannabis dispensaries, some applicants say the selection process will hamper the chances of experienced...
McKee proposes small-business grants, recreational marijuana sales in $11.17B budget
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Thursday unveiled an $11.17 billion budget proposal that would provide grants to small businesses struggling amid the...
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