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…
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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…
Protestors blocked from State House rotunda during Gov. McKee's State of the State Address
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Protestors gathered at the Rhode Island State House Tuesday night, while Governor Dan McKee delivered the State of the State Address.…
Gov. McKee delivers 2025 State of the State address
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee delivered his 2025 State of the State address Tuesday night. "In 2025, I'm asking for your help to accelerate…
State of the State: Budget deficit, homelessness among high priority issues facing McKee
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee will address residents on how the state is looking for 2025. The governor…
McKee, RI senate messages clash in state homelessness strategy
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Senate leaders have now joined the Providence City Council in the call for a state of emergency to help those experiencing homelessness.…
Gov. McKee defends condition of eastbound side of the Washington Bridge
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee took questions on the state of the Washington Bridge on Monday, one day before he was set…
McKee on Washington Bridge: 'We're going above and beyond' on inspection
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee and Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti gave an update on inspections of the Washington Bridge. Among recent maintenance to the bridge was the tightening of nuts and bolts,…
McKee, Alviti presser to discuss Washington Bridge inspection report
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee and Department of Transportation director Peter Alviti will discuss the Washington Bridge Monday, and how its six lanes…
Providence City Council demands McKee declare homelessness a public emergency
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Two days after Providence's City Council Chambers were controversially opened to the city's homeless population, the council was back in those same chambers demanding Gov.…
McKee names RI native Chavalier as head of state national guard
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee has announced the next commander of the Rhode Island National Guard. According to Governor McKee, Brigadier General…
MCKEE: Some RIBridges files released to dark web in cyberattack
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee's office announced Monday that some RIBridges files have been released to a site on the dark web by cybercriminals after a November cyberattack. The cyberattack, which was announced on December 13,…
McKee: 650,000 impacted by RIBridges cyber attack
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee announced Monday that 650,000 Rhode Islanders were impacted by the recent RIBridges cyber attack. Those impacted will…
McKee to highlight new flexibilities for HealthSource RI following breach
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee will be joined by HealthSource Rhode Island Director Lindsay Lang to discuss how residents can enroll…
McKee announces new proposal request for Washington Bridge rebuild
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee announced that a new initial Request for Proposals for the Washington Bridge Replacement Project was made live Wednesday. Bidders…
