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State Tipoffs Involving Rhode Island Newsletter for 2022-01-23 ( 9 items )  
Democratic Governors Association: Gov. Dan McKee Announces Historic Investments for Rhode Islanders in 1st State of the State Address (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: In his first annual State of the State address yesterday, Gov. Dan McKee delivered his vision for Rhode Island's future, including recovering from the pandemic, investing in housing, funding education, and tackling climate change. Here's what people are saying about Gov. McKee's address: * Associated Press: "Rhode Island's governor said in his first-ever State of the State address Tuesday that it's time to  more PR

R.I. Gov. McKee Announces Higher Ed Academy Proposal to Accelerate Postsecondary Enrollment, Drive Job Growth (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Jan. 19 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2022: In his State of the State tonight, Governor Dan McKee will announce an exciting proposal to create a Rhode Island Higher Ed Academy, a new initiative to help Rhode Islanders pursue postsecondary education and training that leads to good-paying jobs and puts the state on a path to long-term economic recovery. The proposal, included in the Governor's FY 2023 budget, is ex more PR

R.I. Gov. McKee Files FY 2023 Budget (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Jan. 21 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2022: Following Tuesday night's State of the State address where Governor Dan McKee described the historic opportunity in front of us to strengthen Rhode Island's economic recovery and propel the state into the next decade with strength, the Governor today submitted his Administration's budget to the General Assembly. The Governor's budget is fiscally responsible with no bro more PR

R.I. Gov. McKee Provides Update on Emergency Medical Personnel: Teams Beginning to Arrive in Rhode Island (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Jan. 20 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2022: Governor Dan McKee provided an update on the emergency medical personnel secured by his Administration through FEMA to support hospital staffing needs in Rhode Island. The Health and Medical Task Force (HMTF) arrived at Kent Hospital in Warwick yesterday, January 18, 2022 and began work this morning. The Medium Medical Team (MMT) is expected to arrive to Rhode Island H more PR

R.I. Gov. McKee Rolls Out Historic Housing Investment Proposal in State of the State Address (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Jan. 19 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2022: In his State of the State Address tonight, Governor Dan McKee rolled out a historic housing proposal, including calling for the largest share of American Rescue Plan Act's State Fiscal Recovery Funds, a quarter of a billion dollars, to be invested in housing and homelessness assistance. "It's time to come together to make a once-in-a-generation investment in housing in more PR

R.I. Gov. McKee Statement on Today's Jobs Report (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Jan. 21 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2022: Governor Dan McKee released the following statement in response to today's jobs report which showed a drop in the State's unemployment rate and an increase in the total number of jobs: "We've been focused on rolling out smart, effective initiatives that help Rhode Island workers and businesses that have faced numerous challenges due to the pandemic," said Governor McKe more PR

R.I. Gov. McKee to Include Small Business Article in FY2023 Budget (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Jan. 19 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2022: Tonight in his State of the State address, Governor Dan McKee will unveil several significant proposals to help Rhode Island small businesses. These myriad actions aim to provide access to capital, help reduce red tape, and improve the state's business climate. Specifically, in his FY2023 budget request to the General Assembly, Governor McKee will include a separate sm more PR

R.I. Gov. McKee to Propose More Than $150 Million to Combat Climate Change in FY2023 Budget (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Jan. 20 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2022: Building on the remarks he made in his 2022 State of the State address Tuesday evening, Governor Dan McKee today announced that his FY2023 budget and ARPA spending plan will propose more than $150 million to fund a series of proposals that will not only reduce harmful greenhouse gasses and build more resilient communities, but it will also reinvigorate our economy by cr more PR

R.I. Gov. McKee's Budget Calls for Major Investments Into Eleanor Slater Hospital (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Jan. 21 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2022: The budget unveiled today by Governor Dan McKee invests $167.8 million in Eleanor Slater Hospital over the next seven years, providing money for a new medical facility, upgrades to existing buildings and the development of a long-awaited electronic medical records system. The State projects a current year (FY 2022) surplus of $618.4 million, and Governor McKee recommend more PR