PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee will be answering questions from the media on Thursday. The governor's office said he will be holding a briefing to discuss issues of the day. The briefing is scheduled for 2:30 p.m., and…
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee joined other state officials to participate in an Earth Day cleanup Friday as part of a litter-free initiative. The "Keep Rhody Litter Free" campaign kick-off took place at about 1:30 p.m. at…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee hosted a roundtable discussion on higher education Thursday afternoon. In his State of the State address back in January, McKee announced a new proposal to create a Higher Ed Academy. The hands-on initiative…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Governor McKee has announced the schedule for the community vaccination clinics throughout Rhode Island for Wednesday, March 16 and Thursday, March 17. WEDNESDAY PROVIDENCE Providence Children's Museum, 100 South Street, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. William D'Abate…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Rhode Island is looking at ways to improve access to clean transportation as gas prices are on the rise across the state. On Monday, Governor McKee in a joint effort with the Rhode Island Office of Energy…
CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (WLNE)- RIPTA trips starting in Central Falls are now free through March 7, 2023. Governor Dan McKee joined the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority, and Central Falls Mayor Maria Rivera, on Monday to mark the start of…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - In the continuous move to handle COVID-19 as an endemic instead of a pandemic, Governor McKee and other state health officials announcing Thursday morning a new way the…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -Governor Dan McKee and Rhode Island Commerce have announced they are accepting proposals for the "Take It Outside" Initiative. The Take it Outside Initiative is a plan to increase outdoor commercial activities and help reduce the transmission…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Governor McKee held a COVID-19 briefing on Wednesday morning to discuss vaccinations in children in grades K-12. McKee said that booster shot clinics are being planned in Central Falls, Providence, Pawtucket, and Woonsocket. Schools in those cities…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Governor McKee and his team are reviewing the the Attorney General and Federal Trade Commission's decision to reject the Lifespan-Care New England healthcare merger, the governor's office told ABC6 News. "From the beginning of this proposed merger,…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Gov. Dan McKee, alongside RIHousing announced FirstGenHomeRI, a new program that will aid fist-generation homeowners by addressing inequities and barriers in homeownership, while also boosting the long-term economic landscape for families who haven't pursued ownership. The pilot…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Governor Dan McKee officially announced his run for a full four-year term as governor in Rhode Island on Tuesday. "Today, I'm announcing my incumbent candidacy as a full 4-year term as governor," says McKee. The announcement was…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Gov. Dan McKee will hold a COVID-19 briefing on Wednesday afternoon, the governor's office announced Tuesday. McKee will be joined by Dr. Jim McDonald, interim director of RIDOH, to provide an update on the state's masking policies.…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Both the House and Senate will hold hearings on a new resolution to extend Governor McKee's emergency powers until March 31. House Speaker Joseph Shekarchi and Senate President Dominick Ruggerio have proposed extending McKee's emergency powers that…
LINCOLN, R.I. (WLNE)- Bally's Twin River Casino executives will be joined by local officials on Thursday to celebrate their casino and spa expansion. The outdoor ceremony will celebrate the placement of the last beam on the building structure. Governor McKee…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Gov. Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Health held a COVID-19 briefing on Tuesday afternoon. McKee said that cases have gone down 75% since the spike in early January. "We're starting to see the light…
Providence, RI (WLNE) - Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee joined other state leaders to give an afternoon update on the winter storm. During the briefing, Governor McKee announced that the travel ban would remain in effect statewide until midnight. It…
Providence, RI (WLNE) - The governors of Rhode Island and Massachusetts will both give afternoon updates on the winter storm. Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee announced that he will be joined by state leaders for a 4pm winter storm briefing.…
Governor Dan McKee and Rhode Island state leaders gave a briefing on the snow storm at 9:30am. You can watch a recording here:
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Governor McKee, Lieutenant Governor Matos, East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva, and interim Department of Health Director Dr. James McDonald visited the East…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- A political pivot for now-congressional candidate Seth Magaziner, dropping out of the race for Governor to run instead for Congress. Magaziner will target the seat for Rhode Island's…
PROVIDENCE, RI (WLNE) - Last week, Governor McKee rolled out an aggressive $150 million budget to combat climate change. But how big of an impact can these…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Governor McKee plans to roll out several climate change initiatives on Wednesday, and will announce the state's plans to speed up projects with the help of funds secured in the Infrastructure Bill. McKee noted in his State…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Governor McKee announced the community based COVID-19 vaccination clinic schedules for Saturday, January 15. To register for these clinics, visit C19VaccineRI.org and click on "Upcoming Community Vaccination Clinics." Central Falls: Calcutt Middle School, 112 Washington Street, from…
