McKee, RIDOT: New Washington Bridge to cost up to $427 million, to be complete by Nov. 2028
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The construction of the new Washington Bridge will cost $339 million with no additional cost…
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McKee to announce Washington Bridge rebuild cost, timetable Friday
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Islanders will learn Friday how long it will take to build a replacement to the Washington Bridge and how much it's…
Gov. McKee celebrates the beginning of Pride Month in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island officials celebrated the start of Pride Month at the Rhode Island State House Tuesday. Governor McKee and Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos…
Gov. McKee speaks on Rhode Island being named a 'sanctuary jurisdiction' by DHS
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Department of Homeland Security has named Rhode Island as a "sanctuary jurisdiction" on a newly-released federal list.…
Rhode Island house votes to deny $80,000 in McKee cabinet member raises
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island House passed a resolution to deny raises for 11 of governor Dan McKee's cabinet members. The…
Healey invites northeastern governors, Canadian premiers to meeting in Boston
BOSTON, Mass. (WLNE) -- Massachusetts governor Maura Healey led a coalition of six governors in the Northeast U.S., invited the premiers of six provinces in eastern Canada to a meeting in Boston to discuss the relationship between the U.S. and…
McKee, officials to hold 'Check Your Contractor' event in Warwick
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor McKee and representatives from the state department of business regulation and the Contractors’ Registration and Licensing Board (CRLB) will discuss…
McKee announces plan to strengthen primary care as Anchor is set to close its first facility
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee has announced short and long-term plans to strengthen Rhode Island's primary care…
McKee to tout primary care plan in wake of pending Anchor Medical closure
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee will outline his plans to strengthen the state's primary care system Tuesday. Citing the recent…
McKee administration unveils housing plan for 15,000 new homes
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee and Secretary of Housing Deborah Goddard released a draft for the state's new Housing 2030 plan. The governor's administration said the plan, the first in the state since 2006, had the goal of…
Gov. McKee responds to criticism of proposed salary increases for Alviti, other cabinet officials
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- 11 of Governor Dan McKee's cabinet officials are in line to get a pay bump, and some…
11 McKee cabinet directors in line for salary increases
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Department of Administration will hold a public hearing Wednesday to discuss proposed salary increases for 11 of Governor Dan McKee's cabinet directors. According to a statement from the Department of Administration, Unclassified Service…
McKee to pitch budget increase for senior support centers
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee will continue discussing his vision for the 2026 budget Tuesday, focusing on new investments in the state's…
McKee announces re-election bid for 2026
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- It’s official; Governor Dan McKee has announced his bid for re-election. McKee first became governor back in 2021, with his previous role as the Lieutenant…
McKee looking to expand loan repayment program to primary care doctors
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee joined healthcare professionals at the Blackstone Valley Community Health Center Wednesday afternoon to share news about an expansion of…
Smiley responds to McKee's PPSD municipal management update
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Providence Mayor Brett Smiley is weighing in on Monday's update regarding state intervention of the Providence Public School District. Governor Dan McKee announced…
McKee to propose assault weapons ban as part of FY2026 budget
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee will make his pitch to ban assault weapons in Rhode Island Tuesday. Governor McKee recently announced he…
McKee, other leaders to announce PPSD 'path to total control'
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island state and education leaders are beginning what they're calling the "path to local control." State leaders including Governor Dan…
McKee to announce reelection bid
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Governor's Office said that Gov. Dan McKee is planning to announce his run for reelection in 2026. The announcement will occur at an event on March 6.
McKee: Deloitte to provide RI $5 million toward data breach aftermath expense
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Deloitte will provide Rhode Island with $5 million to go toward paying expenses related to the RIBridges data breach…
McKee to give update in wake of RIBridges cyberattack
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee will provide an update Thursday on how the state is moving forward since the RIBridges hack. Today Governor McKee…
Gov. McKee releases FY 2026 budget, details plan to resolve deficit
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee released his proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget Thursday. McKee had previously said his aim with the $14.2…
McKee to release FY2026 budget proposal, aims to resolve $300 million deficit
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee will release his fiscal year 2026 budget plan Thursday. The state public expenditure released…
Gov. McKee responds to criticism after 2025 State of the State address
LINCOLN, R.I. (WLNE) -- One day after Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee's 2025 State of the State address, he responded to criticism of…
