JOHNSTON, R.I. (WLNE)- Governor Dan McKee joined Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena Saturday morning to hand out free COVID-19 rapid at-home test kits. The drive-thru event was held…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Governor McKee has issues a moratorium on staffing requirements and penalties in nursing homes across Rhode Island through an Executive Order aimed to help with the ongoing staffing crisis and patient uptick due to the pandemic. In…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - This Friday morning, Governor Dan McKee announced a number of Rhode Island healthcare professionals who will be advising him on an interim and permanent director for the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH). “I thank the…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Governor McKee has announced the community based vaccination clinic schedule for Friday, January 21. Those who would like to schedule an appointment for these clinics can visit here, and click on "Upcoming Community Vaccination Clinics." Exeter: Exeter…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Governor Dan McKee has released his budget proposal for the fiscal year of 2023. The first priority, allocating the spending of almost one billion dollars from the American Rescue Plan funds, which must be spent over the…
RHODE ISLAND (WLNE)- Governor McKee has announced the community based vaccination clinic schedules for Thursday, January 20. Those who wish to schedule an appointment will need to visit here, and click "Upcoming Community Vaccination Clinics." Barrington: Barrington Senior Center, 281…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Governor Dan McKee, alongside Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director Peter Alviti, has announced over 100 bridge and road repairs valued at $2.1 Billion, all funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This…
PROVIDENCE, RI (WLNE) - Governor McKee delivered his first State of the State address tonight from the Rhode Island House Chamber, reflecting on lives lost to…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Governor McKee has announced the schedule for the community based COVID-19 vaccination clinics for Wednesday. To register for an appointment, visit here, and click "Upcoming Community Vaccination Clinics." East Providence: East Providence POD, 585 Taunton Avenue, from…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – Governor Dan McKee will address Rhode Islanders Tuesday evening in his first State of the State Address. The speech will take place at 7:00 p.m. in the House Chamber at the Rhode Island State House. According…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Governor McKee announced that Rhode Island will be receiving 400,000 COVID-19 rapid tests. The additional tests bring the total available disbursement to 500,000 rapid tests, available to cities, town, and communities throughout Rhode Island over the next…
QUONSET, R.I. (WLNE) - Governor Dan McKee invites people for the ribbon-cutting ceremony on the new statewide site readiness initiative for industrial properties, Rhode Island Ready. RI Ready is based on Quonset's site readiness program which has generated 3,500 jobs…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Governor McKee has announced the Wednesday schedule for the community based vaccination clinics. Providence: Providence Children's Museum, 100 South Street, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., offering Pfizer (5 to 11-years-old) WBMA: West Broadway Neighborhood Association, 1560…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Five new judges to the Superior Court, Family Court, District Court, and Workers' Compensation Court were sworn in Monday morning by Governor Dan McKee. Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Superior Court, Kevin F. McHugh graduated…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Governor McKee along with the R.I. Department of Health are announcing new visitation measures aimed to keep resident, visitors, and staff safe while also combating the surge of COVID cases in the Ocean State. The new regulations…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Governor McKee has announced the schedule for the community vaccination sites throughout Rhode Island for Saturday, January 8. Cranston: Achievement First Iluminar site, 85 Garfield Avenue, offering Pfizer (5 to 11-years-old), from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Governor McKee, House Speaker Joseph Shekarchi, and Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio met after a unanimous vote by the House and Senate to sign the Governors funding proposal, RI Rebounds. RI Rebounds invests $119 million in ARPA…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Governor Dan McKee alongside Rhode Island Department of Health Director Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH, and several municipal leaders from North Smithfield and Woonsocket, will hold a briefing on COVID-19 at The Monsignor Gadoury Catholic Regional School…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - The McKee Administration has announced that vaccination clinics will be open in Providence and Warwick this Thursday, December 30. From 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CCRI in Warwick will have pediatric Pfizer vaccines. To 11:00 a.m.…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Governor McKee spoke with a number of officials and community members in an attempt to address the increase in COVID-19 cases. McKee met with health professionals from the medical community, representatives of the small business community, employers,…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Governor Dan McKee has announced that Josh Saal has been appointed to be the Deputy Secretary of Commerce to oversee a project for affordable housing. McKee also announced Hannah Moore as Assistant Secretary of Commerce so…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Governor McKee announced Jason C. Preciphs for the Judicial Nominating Commission. “I’m pleased to appoint Jason to the Judicial Nominating Commission,” said Governor Dan McKee. “The JNC plays a critical role in recommending qualified candidates to the…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - On Monday, Governor Dan McKee and other top state officials detailed how Rhode Island will spend part of its money from the American Rescue Plan Act. In March, Rhode…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- The Governor and First Lady held a ceremony Thursday night for the annual Tree Lighting ceremony at the State House. "The State House Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting is one of…
