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Gov. McKee Urges RI School Districts To Require Masks: Patch PM
Also: RI lawmaker resigns to join Biden administration | Cranston schools requiring masks | Nurse charged in $2.3 million health care scheme
Welcome to Tuesday's edition of Patch PM. Here's a look at today's top stories from around Rhode Island.
Gov. McKee Urges RI School Districts To Require Masks
Gov. McKee hasn't mandated masks in Rhode Island schools, but he said nearly 80 percent of districts are already requiring them.
Sen. Gayle Goldin Resigns State Seat To Join Biden Administration
State Senator Gayle Goldin has resigned her seat in order to work as a senior adviser in the Biden administration.
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Cranston Schools Requiring Masks Regardless of Vaccination Status
Many parents were divided on the mask mandate issued by the Cranston School Committee on Monday night.
Nurse Charged In $2.3 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme In RI, NY
Prosecutors said the nurse billed insurance companies for services he didn't provide to patients in Rhode Island, New York and Florida.
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McKee Signs Bill Protecting Restaurants From 3rd Party Deliveries
Third-party delivery services like Grubhub can no longer list a Rhode Island restaurant on their website without the owner's permission.
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