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View All PressGovernor McKee, State Leaders Announce Availability of Funds to Support Creation of Affordable Housing
Governor joined by Legislative Leadership, RIHousing, and housing advocates to announce $12 million in State Fiscal Recovery Funds for the acquisition of properties for redevelopment as affordable and supportive housing PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, Governor Dan McKee, and...
Governor McKee Announces New Grant Program to Open for Small Businesses
The $12.5 million Rhode Island Rebounds Small Business Grant Program to provide $2,500 or $5,000 in direct relief to small businesses impacted by COVID-19 PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, Governor McKee announced a $12.5 million grant program to assist small businesses...
Governor McKee to Propose More Than $150 Million To Combat Climate Change in FY2023 Budget
PROVIDENCE, RI – 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...
