PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Governor Dan McKee reevaluated his plan to provide vaccination bonuses to state employees on Thursday, after controversial opinions from lawmakers. Approved by AFSCME Council 94 last week, the four year contract would provide state employees with…
PROVIDENCE, RI (WLNE) - Governor of Rhode Island Dan McKee issued a strong message Thursday afternoon: "The bottom line is this: if you're eligible, get a booster." While the Governor says it's…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos, alongside Providence City Councilman Nicholas Narducci helped a crew from the Department of Environmental Management's Freshwater Fisheries Team provide for Canada Pond in Providence's North End. A variety of species were added…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Governor Dan McKee is set to announce a foundation to support Afghan refugees resettled in Rhode Island. It was in September when the Ocean State learned it would welcome 250 'humanitarian parolees' from Afghanistan by the…
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island is earmarking $5 million for the creation of 275 additional beds for people dealing with homelessness, Gov. Daniel McKee announced Wednesday. “As we can feel by the chill in the air, winter is…
WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WLNE) – Governor Dan McKee, Secretary of Commerce Stefan Pryor, and Woonsocket Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt toured several businesses Friday morning to see how they were recovering from the pandemic. "We're learning as we're going. So today, just like…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Ninety percent of adults in Rhode Islanders are now at least partially vaccinated against COVID-19, Gov. Dan McKee said Monday. The Democrat said the state is also now one of the top states in terms of…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Governor Dan McKee anounced his plan on vaccination children ages 5-11. The FDA is scheduled to meet to discuss Pfizer's vaccine for children on October 26. If given…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Former CVS Health executive Helena Foulkes announced on Wednesday that she will be running for Governor of Rhode Island. Foulkes made her announcement in a video post on Vimeo. She worked for CVS Health for 25 years…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Governor Dan McKee officially summitted a plan for immediate investments into Rhode Island's families, workers, and small businesses Thursday. "Rhode Island is the only state in the northeast that has not…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - In a COVID-19 briefing on Tuesday Governor Dan McKee, yet again, strongly defends his vaccine mandate for healthcare workers in the state. This, coming just days after…
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) - Governor Dan McKee talking all things 'COVID booster shots' on Thursday to thousands of eligible residents, just days after the CDC gave the final guidance for priority groups. In…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A former Rhode Island secretary of state said Wednesday he’s running for governor again in the hopes of “overhauling” the entire state government. Democrat Matt Brown…
CUMBERLAND, R.I. (WLNE) - The Rhode Island Ethics Commission voted Tuesday to investigate whether the governor's former Chief of Staff should have disclosed his interest in the Canning St. property. Tony Silva stepped down from his position as Chief Of…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Officials have now announced how many Afghan refugees will be coming to Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Rhode Island will be getting 150, and 900 will be going to Massachusetts. The Biden administration began notifying governors of…
JOHNSTON, R.I. (WLNE)- Gov. Dan McKee is set to discuss the importance of vaccinating student-athletes and school communities on Wednesday afternoon. The governor will be joined by Rhode Island Interscholastic League Executive Director,…
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) - Seth Magaziner formally announced his candidacy for governor Tuesday. The announcement was made at Winters Elementary School in Pawtucket, which is currently under construction as part of the Treasurer's school construction plan. "Never in any of…
The URI Rams & Brown Bears will face off on the football field for 105th time Saturday at 12:30 at Brown Stadium. The…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Gov. Dan McKee signed a bill on Tuesday in an effort to improve over-the-phone CPR instructions. “During a medical emergency, every second counts,” said Governor Dan McKee. The bill requires all 911 operators to be trained in…
Providence, RI (WLNE) - Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee joined members of his cabinet, members of the state's legislative delegation and local leaders for a 9/11 remembrance ceremony on Saturday morning, the 20th anniversary of the attacks. The ceremony,…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Rep. Carlos Tobon (D-District 58, Pawtucket) is now requesting that his name be taken off a recent letter asking Governor Dan McKee to repeal a vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. In his statement, Rep. Tobon said…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Over 30 Rhode Island representatives signed a letter to Gov. Dan McKee, calling on him to get rid of the vaccine mandate for healthcare workers starting on October…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee’s chief of staff, who is under scrutiny for whether he used his political clout to push through a development approval…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Governor Dan McKee ceremoniously signed two bills into law Monday intended to support the state's elderly population. The first bill requires financial institutions to report any suspected financial exploitation of seniors to the Office of Healthy…
