Governor McKee’s 2023 Rhode Island State of the State address

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Delivered last night at 7pm at the RI State House… and reference links provided by the Governor’s office: Mister Speaker, Mister President, distinguished members of the Assembly, members of our Congressional Delegation, General Officers, Chief Justice and members of the Judiciary, municipal leaders, members of my cabinet and Rhode Islanders watching at home – good…

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Bi-partisan support at Operation Stand Down RI & a personal story – John A. Cianci

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by John A. Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) Operation Stand Down Rhode Island completed its 31st annual Veteran Assistance Event over the last two days at OSDRI’s Veteran Service Center in Johnston. Photo, above: Lunch time brings out our legislative/state leaders to serve: Seth Magaziner, candidate for Congress, District 2;…

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RI has enforcement plan for October 1st healthcare worker vaccination deadline

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Leading up to the October 1st vaccination deadline of healthcare workers, Governor McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Health announced what they refer to as “an enforcement strategy: for Rhode Island’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement for healthcare workers. “The enforcement strategy will help safeguard patients, residents, and staff by holding health professionals and facilities accountable…

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76th Governor of Rhode Island, Dan McKee, takes office

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Governor Raimondo is now Commerce Secretary Raimondo and a member of the President’s cabinet. She was approved yesterday by a vote of 84-15 in the Senate. She will be sworn into office later today by VP Kamala Harris. Lt. Gov. McKee was sworn in as RI Governor last night – there will be another small…

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