John, We’re reaching out to make sure you saw all of the news from this past week: - Economic Momentum: Under Governor McKee’s leadership, Rhode Island is currently ranked 2nd in the country for economic recovery, and we still hold the #1 spot for vaccination rates. On top of those metrics, Rhode Island’s unemployment rate is the lowest it has been in over 30 years.
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Gun Safety: Following recent heartbreaking, senseless tragedies in Uvalde, TX and across the country, Governor McKee is calling on state lawmakers to take action on common-sense gun safety legislation.
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School Safety: The Governor is also leading a coalition of superintendents, the Department of Education, and Rhode Island State Police to double-down on and make major investments in school safety measures.
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Infrastructure: Governor Dan McKee Announced a major investment from Partnership RI to Launch Public-Private Initiative to Secure Federal Infrastructure Funding. The Governor is also streamlining Rhode Island’s grant writing and application processes to secure tens of millions in Biden Infrastructure Law Funding.
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Pride Month: On Wednesday, June 1, Governor McKee signed a proclamation to officially recognize June as Pride Month in Rhode Island, and he became the first Governor of Rhode Island to fly the Pride flag from the State House.
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Public Health: Governor McKee was joined by White House COVID Czar Dr. Jha to open the nation’s first COVID test-to-treatment center in Providence.
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Governor McKee is focused on delivering real results for Rhode Island families, and he has continued to highlight his priorities through the budget, including investments to continue growing the economy, improving our schools, supporting small business, combating climate change, and tackling the housing crisis.
If you missed any of last week’s major headlines, make sure you follow the campaign on social media to stay up-to-date on Rhode Island’s progress and Governor Mckee’s work across the state. |
