McKee to announce Crescent Park Beach as a swimmable beach
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee will gather with state officials today to announce a project to reopen Crescent Park Beach in East Providence as a licensed state,…
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McKee to make announcement at T.F. Green Airport
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee will make an announcement today at T.F. Green Airport. The event will happen at 10:30 a.m. this morning. According to a release, the news will significantly help benefit the state and the region…
McKee nominates Department of Corrections head amid union criticism
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKeen nominated Wayne Salisbury, Jr., to serve as Director of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections on Friday, a move criticized by the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers. Salisbury is the current interim director of the department and previously…
McKee attends DC summit to discuss chronic school absenteeism
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee is in Washington DC Wednesday talking with federal lawmakers about a chronic issue here in the ocean…
McKee nominates new director of Department of Health
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee has nominated Brown University associate professor Dr. Jerome M. Larkin as the next director of the Rhode Island Department of Health. Larkin has more than 30 years of experience in health…
Washington Bridge Bill approved, heads to McKee's desk for signature
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Washington Bridge Bill is heading to Governor Dan McKee's desk for signature today. Last night, the Rhode Island House and Senate approved final passage of the bill.…
Washington Bridge replacement cost rises, McKee to pursue federal 'Mega Grant' to fund rebuild
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The State of Rhode Island will pursue a U.S. Department of Transportation National Infrastructure Project Assistance discretionary grant, also known as a Mega Grant, to fund 60 percent of the construction costs of a new Washington…
McKee seeks $1.3M for businesses impacted by Washington Bridge closure
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Small businesses ailing from the Washington Bridge closure could be in line for some much-needed aid. Governor Dan McKee filed an amendment to his 2025 proposed budget on Monday to provide $1.3 million to businesses impacted…
McKee to host Earth Day event
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee and first Lady Susan McKee will host an Earth Day event today. The event will show the latest efforts of the litter-free Rhode Island…
McKee, Alviti address safety concerns, delays on Washington Bridge
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island officials met today to talk about safety on the Washington Bridge. Today's press conference mostly focused on traffic concerns with the Washington Bridge set to open a sixth lane of traffic overnight Friday. Officials…
McKee calls for HR review of alleged Avedisian drive-thru incident
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- As of Thursday morning longtime RIPTA CEO Scott Avedisian has not announced his resignation from the department following a reported hit…
Gov. McKee extends RIC Hope Scholarship
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee filed a budget amendment today to extend Rhode Island College's Hope Scholarship program for an additional two years. Originally launched as a pilot program in 2023 the Hope Scholarship provides tuition support for…
McKee announces legal team for Washington Bridge review
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee announced Friday that he was hired investigative attorney Max Wistow and attorney Jonathan Savage to investigate any financial…
McKee to announce Washington Bridge legal team
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee will host a presser announcing the legal team that may pursue legal action due to the Washington Bridge closure. The governor will be joined by Senior Deputy Chief of Staff Joseph Almond to…
McKee wants RIPTA to 'review facts of Avedisian matter'
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLN) -- Gov. Dan McKee wants the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority to review the facts around CEO Scott Avedisian's auto accident case. Spokesperson Laura Hart said that the governor "urges the RIPTA board to convene a special…
Buttigieg tours Washington Bridge with McKee, Alviti, other officials
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg toured the Washington Bridge this morning with Governor Dan McKee, RIDOT Director Peter Alviti and other…
Repair or replace?: McKee, Alviti to reveal structural analysis of Washington Bridge
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- On December 11th 2023, the westbound lane of the Washington Bridge closed down after RIDOT Director Peter Alviti…
U.S. Secretary of Education joins McKee to speak on technical and career-oriented programs
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- The U.S. Secretary of Education visited Rhode Island Wednesday, meeting with Governor Dan McKee to discuss the need…
McKee to announce new traffic pattern for Washington Bridge
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee will announce a new traffic pattern aimed at improving travel time on I-95 and loosening congestion leading up to the Washington Bridge. The announcement will be made at 1:30 p.m. on…
National Guard unit greeted by governor after returning from Kosovo
QUONSET, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island National Guard 1st Battalion, 126th Aviation returned from a mission to Kosovo on Saturday. Gov. Dan McKee was there to greet the service members as they got off the plane to return home.…
Governor declines East Providence council's request for a state of emergency
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Just last week East Providence City Council President Bob Rodericks asked Gov. Dan McKee to declare a state of…
McKee imposes partial travel ban, urges drivers to stay off roads ahead of storm
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – State officials announced a partial travel ban on Monday ahead of Tuesday's impending winter storm. Governor Dan McKee imposed a tractor-trailer travel ban for Rhode Island and encouraged residents to stay off the road during the…
Restaurants want permanent outdoor dining bill to be signed by Governor
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The general assembly has approved several new laws to allow outdoor dining to become permanent in Rhode Island, and now the…
Headlines: Outdoor dining at McKee's desk, Black Philanthropy Bannister Fund gets $120,000
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee is expected to act on an outdoor dining bill, the Black Philanthropy Bannister Fund has received $120,000 and Donald Trump is…
