Tag: Gov. Daniel J. McKee
R.I. launches homeownership pilot program for neediest communities
PROVIDENCE – The state's housing agency is launching a pilot program on Wednesday that is geared toward aiding homeownership in the neediest communities.
The program,...
Employee housing proposal on state’s radar for consideration by General Assembly
PROVIDENCE – An employee housing proposal birthed by a local manufacturer has caught the attention of Gov. Daniel J. McKee and Rhode Island’s legislative...
R.I. leads nation in percentage of residents vaccinated against COVID-19
PROVIDENCE - Rhode Island leads the nation for the percentage of its population that is fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
As of Feb. 13, Becker's Hospital...
Restaurant owners score victory with passage of legislation
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Hospitality Association scored a victory on Thursday as state lawmakers approved passage of two bills that permanently allow restaurants...
Was Gov. Daniel J. McKee right to lift the state’s indoor...
Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Feb. 11 lifted an indoor masking and proof of vaccination mandate Rhode Island had in place since mid-December.
Venues with...
Only 1,432 at-home COVID tests reported to RIDOH this year
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island's government distributed 1 million at-home COVID-19 test kits to state residents in a matter of a month earlier this year,...
PBN Economic Summit: Inflation, labor woes will endure
PROVIDENCE – Like any good business owner, Craig Pickell documents every cost increase incurred by his Lincoln manufacturing company, Bullard Abrasives Inc.
But the year-end...
BLS: 16,000 R.I. workers quit in November, up 60% year over...
PROVIDENCE - Anthony Tarro doesn’t have to wrack his brain to recall the last time a worker quit.
It was five days ago - a...
McKee ending R.I. mask mandates for businesses, schools
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee announced Rhode Island is lifting the indoor masking and proof of vaccination mandate on Feb. 11 after it...
The 45-day extension of McKee’s public health emergency order heads to...
PROVIDENCE – As COVID-19 cases continue to trend downward, key Rhode Island House and Senate committees voted on Tuesday in favor of extending Gov....
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