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local4 days ago•2 min saved

Rhode Island Ends Travel Ban as Blizzard Cleanup Moves Forward

Rhode Island ended the travel ban at noon after a historic blizzard, but officials urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel as cleanup continues. The National Guard aided warming centers and outreach, mutual aid was requested for heavy equipment, and Rhode Island Energy reported more than 400 crews and 1,400 personnel working to restore power, a process that could take 72 hours or longer in some areas, with hundreds of disabled vehicles and crashes logged.

via WJAR|

#blizzard #dan-mckee #local

infrastructure1 year ago•4 min saved

"Rhode Island Governor to Announce Rebuilding Plans for Washington Bridge"

Rhode Island officials are set to announce the need to rebuild the westbound Washington Bridge, which was abruptly closed in December due to critical failures. The construction of the new bridge could take approximately two years with estimated costs of $250 million to $300 million, and hopes for federal funding. The closure has caused significant disruptions, and the state is currently working on adding a lane in both directions on the eastbound side of the bridge to alleviate traffic.

via WPRI.com|

#bridge-reconstruction #dan-mckee #infrastructure

politics2 years ago•4 min saved

RI Governor McKee faces backlash over free lunch with lobbyist tied to Philly scandal.

Rhode Island lobbyist Jeff Britt disputes Governor Dan McKee's claim that he was unaware of the presence of Scout Ltd. officials at a free Capital Grille lunch on January 19. Britt says he had cleared with the campaign weeks ahead of time who he was bringing to the lunch and the projects and subjects they would be interested in discussing with the governor. Scout Ltd. executives Lindsey Scannapieco and Everett Abitbol both gave McKee a $500 campaign contribution the same day as the lunch. The state GOP has asked the Ethics Commission to examine McKee's conduct.

via WPRI.com|

#dan-mckee #ethics #lobbyist