PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee held a ceremonial bill signing Wednesday for five bills aimed at spurring housing development across Rhode Island. The governor's office said the bills, alongside housing investments from the state's budget, will help address…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee said Friday he spoke with the developer of the Tidewater Landing project a day after he heard that construction at the site has stalled. "My understanding is it has stalled," McKee told reporters…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee's campaign responded Thursday after the Rhode Island GOP criticized the Democrat for a lunch he had with a lobbyist and Scout Ltd. in January. Mike Trainor, McKee's campaign spokesman, said that if he…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- In a packed State Room, Gov. Dan McKee signed bills into law, officially recognizing Juneteenth as a statewide holiday in Rhode Island. Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery after…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – Gov. Dan McKee on Friday outlined the investigation into the reported misconduct by now former the director of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance at the Department of Administration,…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee announced a Declaration of Disaster Emergency Tuesday to help address the significant damage done to the Newport Cliff Walk last year. "Newport’s Cliff Walk is one of Rhode Island's top attractions, drawing over…
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee and Smithfield Town Manager Randy Rossi signed the Learn365RI Municipal Compact on Wednesday. The compact makes Smithfield the latest community to sign onto the program, which aims to compete with student learning outcomes…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee announced his appointments to the Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission today. The commission will oversee the regulation, licensing and control of adult use and medical cannabis in the state, McKee said. The three…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee announced his appointment of current Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals Director Richard Charest to serve as the next secretary of…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee announced Friday a package of budget proposals meant to incentivize housing development, housing opportunities for vulnerable state residents, and supporting municipalities. The governor said the investments aim to help address the long-lagging housing…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- While the World Health Organization said Friday that the coronavirus pandemic no longer qualifies as a global emergency, Gov. Dan McKee extended Rhode Island's COVID emergency executive order for the last time. "As the governor and…
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- East Providence became the third Rhode Island community to sign Gov. Dan McKee's Learn 365 RI Municipal Compact on Tuesday. “It’s encouraging to see municipalities from across Rhode Island step up and join our strategy…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee's nominee for permanent Department of Children, Youth and Families director is involved in an ongoing civil lawsuit surrounding a child's death in Illinois, according to court records. Ashley Deckert, the governor's nominee, is…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee on Tuesday nominated Ashley Deckert to serve as the next director of the Department of Children, Youth and Families -- the first one in nearly four years. "Ashley has dedicated her successful career…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- After the federal court ruling in Texas, Gov. Dan McKee said mifepristone -- beingly commonly referred to as an abortion drug -- remains legal in Rhode Island. "Here in Rhode Island, our administration is working to…
NEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee on Wednesday announced a funding proposal on how Rhode Island will compete with Massachusetts in education. McKee said one of his top goals is to improve student learning outcomes to reach Massachusetts levels…
WEST WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- "Congratulations to the Cruz family for becoming homeowners," said Gov. Dan McKee Wednesday as he presented keys to the new homeowners in West Warwick. "This is what it's all about -- helping Rhode Islanders achieve…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee extended the COVID-19 emergency executive order another month. The original order was set to run through at least March 11. McKee extended the date to April 10. on Friday. McKee also extended the…
LINCOLN, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee on Wednesday visited Davies Career and Technical High School in Lincoln to announce new funding to improve the school facility. McKee said investing in education is one of his top three priorities in…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Less than a week since his first State of the State address as elected governor, Dan McKee sat down with…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee announced that abortion-services will be covered in his 2024 fiscal year budget proposal. Of the $13.75 billion budget proposal, the governor said he will fund the services for Ocean State residents and employees…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee released his fiscal year 2024 budget proposal Thursday, saying he aims to make progress towards Rhode Island's 2030 goals and improving educational outcomes to compete with Massachusetts' levels. Of the $13.75 billion budget…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The stage is set for Gov. Dan McKee's State of the State address for Tuesday night. This will be McKee's first elected State of the State address since winning his first full term back in November.…
