30,000 Leagues - Special Edition: A Deep Dive with Governor Dan McKee

Special Edition: A Deep Dive with Governor Dan McKee

04/27/21 • 20 min

Governor Dan McKee became the 76th Governor of Rhode Island in unique circumstances, but he is no stranger to governing.

In this episode, David Yokum sits down with Governor McKee to discuss how his experience as Mayor and Lt. Governor prepared him to lead, policy priorities for Rhode Island, and the role of science in government.

Take a deep dive with us and get to know Rhode Island's new Governor.

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Governor Dan McKee became the 76th Governor of Rhode Island in unique circumstances, but he is no stranger to governing.

Take a deep dive with us and get to know Rhode Island's new Governor.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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