CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee will sign a bill Thursday that would allow undocumented Rhode Islanders to get driver's licenses. Undocumented immigrants will be able to apply for "driving privilege cards and permits" once McKee signs the bill.…
NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee signed a bill Wednesday that will require Rhode Island to obtain 100% of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2033. Utility companies will need to purchase renewable energy projects based on…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee will launch a new electric vehicle rebate program on Tuesday. DRIVEEV is part of governor's RI Momentum Tour to support the adoption of electric vehicles across the state. "We are building on our…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee won the Rhode Island democratic party's endorsement for governor on Sunday. The primary election will be on Sept. 13. McKee showed gratitude for the endorsement by saying, "I'm grateful to receive the endorsement…
NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- President of the Senate Dominick Ruggerio is endorsing Dan McKee for Governor and Sabina Matos for Lieutenant Governor. Sen. Ruggerio made the announcement Sunday morning. "Gov. Dan McKee and Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos have been…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- On a historic day on Smith Hill, where Gov. Dan McKee signed three gun regulation bills into law, ABC 6 News spoke exclusively with the governor and the co-founder…
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) - Pawtucket Mayor Don Grebien and the Pawtucket delegation are calling on Gov. Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Commerce to provide additional state funding for the Tidewater Landing project. "I am calling on Governor McKee and…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Several events took place Friday where state leaders called for the passage of gun control reform legislation on Gun Violence Awareness Day. Gov. Dan McKee signed a formal…
CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee will hold a small business roundtable in Central Falls on Thursday. The governor's office says he will meet with small businesses to learn how he can help and to get feedback on…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee said Tuesday that superintendents in every school district will work together with local police departments to conduct a survey of potential school safety issues.…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee will be speaking at a press conference to call for the passage of gun safety laws. The governor will be outside of the State House at about 3:30 p.m. in an effort to…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee is scheduled to have a news conference Tuesday to announce a collaboration with superintendents to identify potential school safety issues. The governor will be joined by Rhode Island State Police Superintendent Col. Darnell…
EXETER, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee and other state leaders held a ceremony to remember fallen veterans on Memorial Day. McKee was joined by Sens. Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, Reps. David Cicilline and Jim Langevin, Lt. Gov. Sabina…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island governor candidates will gather for a forum on poverty and inequality on Friday. Gov. Dan McKee, Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea, Matt Brown, Luis Daniel Munoz, and Ashley Kalus will all attend the debate.…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee is set to make a "special announcement" on COVID-19 treatment Thursday. McKee's office said that Dr. Ashish Jha, top COVID advisor to President Biden, will join the announcement virtually. The governor will also…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee directed that all U.S. and Rhode Island flags be flown at half staff on Wednesday, after Tuesday's mass shooting at a Texas elementary school. The governor ordered that the flags stay at half…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island legislature voted to send the Let RI Vote Act to Gov. Dan McKee's desk. The Senate and House passed their own versions of the bill last week. Tuesday's vote was the Senate passed…
CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee will announce thousands in funding for projects across 9 Rhode Island communities on Thursday. In a release, the governor's office said the Site Readiness Program will allocate over $600,000 across 16 projects…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee said Wednesday he is reimplementing RIPTA's Express Beach Bus service this summer. "With costs rising due to inflation this is not a time to be discontinuing this service," McKee said in a tweet.…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Health are outlining guidelines for families affected by the nationwide baby formula shortage. "We must make sure Rhode Island families have access to safe formula -- that…
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee will be in North Kingstown on Wednesday to tour a new industrial space at Quonset Business Park. The industrial campus will include 10 buildings once finished, bringing industrial and warehouse space to…
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee was joined by state leaders and local officials to celebrate the groundbreaking of Rhode Island's new electric bus in-line charging stations Friday. McKee was joined by Providence mayor Jorge Elorza, Sen. Jack Reed…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee joined a coalition of 17 governors in signing a letter to Congress in favor of abortion rights. "I trust women to make their own health care decisions in consultation with their health care…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- A new poll has good news for the Massachusetts governor but less favorable numbers for Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee. Morning Consult's survey on Thursday shared governor's popularity around the country. The poll found that McKee…
