Tag: R.I. Department Of Administration
Stokes named new R.I. Division of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion leader
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Division of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion has a new leader familiar to many Rhode Islanders.
Keith W. Stokes, the former executive...
McKee eyes repurposing unspent federal health relief for Washington Bridge, other projects
As the daily news headlines detailing the spread of bird flu grow, so does Dr. Leonard Mermel’s anxiety.
An infectious disease expert who works as...
Former state director settles ethics complaint for $5K
PROVIDENCE – A former state director has agreed to settle a state ethics complaint for $5,000 tied to his alleged bad behavior during a...
McKee’s proposed cabinet raises include 43% boost for health director
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Administration on Tuesday held a brief public hearing on proposed salary increases for a dozen members of Gov....
State seeks vendors to remove ‘sunken barge’ from Providence River
PROVIDENCE – Despite no readily available funding, state officials after a three-year hiatus are renewing calls for a private vendor to remove a piece...
Waring named Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick Ltd.’s new managing partner
PROVIDENCE – Management has been an area of growth and education for Mason J. Waring over the years. Now, he’ll put that growth to...
Ethics commission drops complaint against Gov. McKee
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Ethics Commission has dismissed a state Republican Party complaint against Gov. Daniel J. McKee over a lunch meeting with a...
State’s highest-paid employees include URI hoops coaches, university president
PROVIDENCE – It pays to be working for the University of Rhode Island, the R.I. Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals and the R.I....
State to hire independent contractor to review Washington Bridge closure
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Administration will hire a third-party firm to conduct a review of the R.I. Department of Transportation’s analysis of...
Blighted inn at Port of Galilee slated for demolition
PROVIDENCE – The long-vacant Lighthouse Inn at the Port of Galilee in Narragansett is set for demolition, with the state on the hook to...