PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Jan. 11 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2022: Governor Dan McKee today swore in five new judges to the Superior Court, Family Court, District Court, and Workers' Compensation Court. "I am deeply honored to swear in a qualified and respected group of judges to serve with integrity in Rhode Island's judicial system," said Governor McKee. "These judges have spent decades practicing law and I am confident tha more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Jan. 11 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: Stephan Grilli, distinguished professor of ocean engineering and oceanography at the University of Rhode Island, has received the Fulbright Tocqueville Distinguished Chair Award to conduct research and teach in France. Grilli will lecture at SeaTech, the engineering school of the University of Toulon, give seminars and work with colleagues on collaborative research projects related to extreme  more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Jan. 13 -- Foley and Lardner, a law firm, issued the following news on Jan. 12, 2022: Foley & Lardner LLP served as legal advisor to Jay Packaging Group, a premier specialty printing and thermoforming company based in Rhode Island, in its sale to Rohrer Corporation, a leading retail-packaging designer and manufacturer. The addition of Jay Packaging Group to Rohrer strengthens the combined capabilities of both companies in the areas of high-end printing and decorating, car more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Jan. 14 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following statement on Jan. 13, 2022: * * * Governor Dan McKee today issued the following statement on the announcement by President Joe Biden that Rhode Island has secured and will receive FEMA emergency medical personnel to support hospital staffing needs. "We promised Rhode Islanders that we would pursue every resource to alleviate stress on our hospital system and support critical staffing needs. Yesterd more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Jan. 12 (TNSRep) -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: On December 30, the McKee Administration submitted a comprehensive report to the General Assembly that provides strategic policy guidance for improving access to electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the state. The report, entitled "Electrifying Transportation, A Strategic Policy Guide for Improving Public Access to Electric Vehicle Charging Inf more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2022: Governor Dan McKee today announced that Rhode Island has received an additional 400,000 COVID-19 at-home rapid tests, bringing the total to 500,000 for this week. "Our team is pursuing every possible avenue to secure more at-home rapid tests for Rhode Islanders," said Governor McKee. "I have personally made calls to the management team of several vendors in the industr more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Jan. 11 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Governor Dan McKee, Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, Senator Jack Reed, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Congressman Jim Langevin, Congressman David N. Cicilline, Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, and Carol Ventura, Executive Director of RIHousing announced the launch of the Homeowner Assistance Fund Rhode Island (HAF-RI). This program will provide much-needed financ more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Jan. 11 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: In an effort to keep residents, visitors, and staff safe, Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) announced new regulations today that require visitors at nursing homes and assisted living facilities to either be vaccinated or provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test. This new measure is another crucial action taken by the McKee Administration in the last t more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Jan. 13 -- The Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education issued the following news on Jan. 12, 2022: Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) today announced the recipients of the Facility Equity Initiative pilot program, a joint effort with the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) and Rhode Island Office of Diversity, Equity and Opportunity (ODEO) as well as a new measure to ensure that communities across Rhod more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Jan. 11 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2022: Governor Dan McKee, the Rhode Island Department of Health, and the Rhode Island Department of Education today announced new COVID-19 guidance for Pre-K-12 schools which adopts the latest CDC guidance and will protect the health of school communities while keeping students in school. "My Administration has been committed to keeping students in the classroom where they a more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Jan. 14 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2022: Joined by members of his whole of government COVID response team, Governor Dan McKee today announced several initiatives address the staffing capacity issues facing many of our state's health care facilities. The Governor had previously convened a team within his Administration to focus on solutions to address hospital staffing needs. The group is made up of the Govern more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Jan. 14 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2022: Governor Dan McKee is announcing today that he has regretfully accepted Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott's resignation as the Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH). For the next two weeks, Dr. Alexander-Scott will continue to serve as RIDOH's Director while the Governor conducts a search for new leadership of the Department. "Dr. Alexander-Scott  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2022: Governor Dan McKee and RIHousing announced today that the RentReliefRI program has reached an important milestone, having surpassed the $100 million mark in rental and utility assistance funds distributed to 13,761 renter households. The federally-funded RentReliefRI program provides up to 18 months of financial assistance to eligible Rhode Island renters impacted by th more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Jan. 14 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2022: Governor Dan McKee, the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) and the Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission (RIHPHC) jointly announced today the recipients of 24 State Cultural Facilities Grants and 18 State Preservation Grants. Together, the projects represent some $2.28 million from RISCA and more than $1.18 million from RIHPHC for capita more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Jan. 15 (TNSOps) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news on Jan. 14, 2022: Aria Mia Loberti '20 has long been a powerful advocate for people with disabilities, sharing her struggles from a young age as a blind person on stages such as the Rhode Island Statehouse, the United Nations, and a TEDxURI talk. Now the University of Rhode Island alumna is taking her message to a larger arena. In news announced in early December by such entertainment trade pub more PR