PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee formally asked the General Assembly last week to present his State of the State address. The address, which will take place on Jan. 17 in the House Chamber, was approved by House Speaker…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The inauguration ceremony for Gov. Dan McKee will be held for the start of the new year. The ceremony will take place at noon Tuesday inside the Rhode Island Convention Center -- not outside the State…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee on Thursday announced an additional $1.5 million to provide electricity rate relief for low-income customers. The relief comes from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. This funding addition to the "$5.3 million allocated by…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee said Wednesday he activated the Rhode Island National Guard to help with the operation of the Cranston Street Armory warming station for the homeless. McKee said Maj. General Christopher Callahan will select 50 National…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee's inauguration in January will take place at the Rhode Island Convention Center -- not the State House, where it's usually held. Andrea Palagi, a spokesperson for McKee, said the reason for the change…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee and the First Family are holding Rhode Island's annual State House holiday celebration and tree lighting next week. "The holiday season is the most festive time of year, and the State House Holiday…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- President Joe Biden made congratulatory calls Tuesday to Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee and Massachusetts Gov.-elect Maura Healey. McKee won his first full term in office after defeating his GOP challenger, Ashley Kalus. Last week, First…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- In the final countdown to Election Day, the leading gubernatorial candidates made their way around Rhode Island before Tuesday. Incumbent Gov. Dan McKee continued his "3 Day Get Out the…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee and his political opponent, Republican Ashley Kalus, clashed over the release of the Rhode Island Department of Education's RICAS scores, less than a week before Election Day.…
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee announced on Thursday over $166 million in funding to support affordable housing statewide. According to the governor's office, $115 million will come from the state's federal American Rescue Plan Act funds. “Earlier…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Dozens of Rhode Island Democrats supporting Gov. Dan McKee gathered on the steps of the State House Wednesday to condemn "vulgar" text messages by Republican candidate for Ashley Kalus.…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee announced new leadership roles in the Overdose Task Force for Prevention and Intervention on Wednesday. The positions include the task force's first full-time director and…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee said he will not require the COVID vaccine for students to attend public schools in Rhode Island. In October, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory panel voted to add the vaccine to…
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) -- Just one day before First Lady Jill Biden is set to stump Gov. Dan McKee in Rhode Island, Ashley Kalus unveiled the "Democrats for Kalus" at the "People Over…
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee is expected to ceremonially sign a bill Tuesday that aims to protect survivors of domestic violence. In a release, the governor's office said the legislation would establish the Address Confidentiality Program, "which would…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - On Saturday, the Whitehouse and Governor Dan McKee's administration confirmed Dr. Jill Biden will travel to Rhode Island to campaign for McKee's reelection. On…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gubernatorial Republican candidate Ashley Kalus has responded after it was announced First Lady Jill Biden is coming to support Governor Dan McKee's campaign. Kalus's team responded with the following statement: Kalus said, “Desperate campaigns do desperate things.…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee is calling for action as the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority continues to be plagued by a driver shortage that's affecting Providence students. In a letter sent to RIPTA's board of directors Thursday,…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee and Republican candidate Ashley Kalus clashed over truck tolls and their use at the second gubernatorial debate Thursday. The forum was held by Rhode Island College,…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee is slated to make an announcement Tuesday on gun safety in Rhode Island. The Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence and Moms Demand Action will be in attendance, as well as local and…
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee launched a new website Tuesday morning, with resources that may help Rhode Islander's afford their bills this winter. During a press conference, McKee announced an additional $1.5 million in funding to provide electric…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Governor McKee is recovering from a "minor, routine" procedure, according to his office. A statement from the Governor's Office reads: “This weekend, the Governor underwent a minor, unscheduled routine medical procedure to address an issue with…
