PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A bill reforming LEOBOR, the Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights, was officially signed by Governor McKee on Tuesday afternoon. "Not everyone loves this legislation," Speaker…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee is set to sign the LEOBOR reform bill into law today. The new bill, also known as the Law Enforcement's Bill of Rights, would dictate how police officers are disciplined when accused of…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Today, Governor Dan McKee is set to swear in Rhode Island's newest associate judge. Kas Decarvalho will fill the seat left vacant after McKee appointed Judge Christopher Smith to the Superior Court in February of last…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee will officially recognize Pride Month today. McKee is set to sign a proclamation that will officially recognize June as Pride Month in…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The House Finance Committee voted to approve Governor Dan McKee's 2025 budget yesterday. The budget, which totals $13.9 billion dollars, brings additional funding McKee's critical focus points;…
BRISTOL, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee and Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse will highlight $27 million in federal funding for major updates to the Mount…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- On December 11th 2023, the westbound lane of the Washington Bridge closed down after RIDOT Director Peter Alviti…
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- The U.S. Secretary of Education visited Rhode Island Wednesday, meeting with Governor Dan McKee to discuss the need…
