Repair or replace?: McKee, Alviti to reveal structural analysis of Washington Bridge
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- On December 11th 2023, the westbound lane of the Washington Bridge closed down after RIDOT Director Peter Alviti…
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U.S. Secretary of Education joins McKee to speak on technical and career-oriented programs
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- The U.S. Secretary of Education visited Rhode Island Wednesday, meeting with Governor Dan McKee to discuss the need…
McKee to announce new traffic pattern for Washington Bridge
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee will announce a new traffic pattern aimed at improving travel time on I-95 and loosening congestion leading up to the Washington Bridge. The announcement will be made at 1:30 p.m. on…
National Guard unit greeted by governor after returning from Kosovo
QUONSET, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island National Guard 1st Battalion, 126th Aviation returned from a mission to Kosovo on Saturday. Gov. Dan McKee was there to greet the service members as they got off the plane to return home.…
Governor declines East Providence council's request for a state of emergency
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Just last week East Providence City Council President Bob Rodericks asked Gov. Dan McKee to declare a state of…
McKee imposes partial travel ban, urges drivers to stay off roads ahead of storm
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – State officials announced a partial travel ban on Monday ahead of Tuesday's impending winter storm. Governor Dan McKee imposed a tractor-trailer travel ban for Rhode Island and encouraged residents to stay off the road during the…
Restaurants want permanent outdoor dining bill to be signed by Governor
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The general assembly has approved several new laws to allow outdoor dining to become permanent in Rhode Island, and now the…
Headlines: Outdoor dining at McKee's desk, Black Philanthropy Bannister Fund gets $120,000
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee is expected to act on an outdoor dining bill, the Black Philanthropy Bannister Fund has received $120,000 and Donald Trump is…
East Providence officials urge McKee to declare state of emergency over Washington Bridge
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Due to the Washington Bridge repairs' impact on residents and businesses, the East Providence city council is…
McKee appoints senior deputy chief to Washington Bridge operations
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee has announced the appointment of Senior Deputy Chief of Staff Joseph Almond to provide oversight…
East Providence City Council President urges McKee to declare State of Emergency for Washington Bridge
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- East Providence City Council President Bob Rodericks has released a letter he sent to Gov. Dan McKee urging the governor to declare a State of Emergency for the continuing Washington Bridge closure. The release of…
McKee releases federal documents requesting records on Washington Bridge
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee's office released documents that were sent by the United States Department of Justice and the Office of the Inspector General Friday requesting documentation on the Washington Bridge closure. The DOJ's Civil Investigative Demand…
McKee presents Pawtucket with big check for new high school
PAWTUCKET (WLNE) -- From basehits to bookbags, the old McCoy Stadium site in Pawtucket will soon be a new high school. ABC6 Reporter Yanni Tragellis reports…
McKee speaks to ABC6 on Washington Bridge repair update
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee and RIDOT Director Peter Alviti, Jr. held a press conference Monday updating the state on Washington Bridge repairs. ABC6…
McKee introduces fiscal year 2025 budget
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee will deliver the fiscal address at the Rhode Island State House on Thursday night. Gov. McKee expressed his budget proposal as a "game plan for Team Rhode Island" as it will progress in…
McKee to deliver 2024 State of the State address
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee will deliver his 2024 State of the State address on Tuesday night. McKee released a video highlighting the main priorities that he will elaborate on, including housing, education, and the economy.…
McKee, RIDOH announce Rhode Island's multi-state licensing for RNs, LPNs
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Health announced that Rhode Island has officially joined the national Nurse Licensure Compact. Due to staffing shortages, healthcare workers across RI have been picketing. In November, RI…
McKee signs Declaration of Disaster Emergency after heavy rainstorms
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee said that he has signed a Declaration of Disaster Emergency in response to heavy rain and flooding caused by Tuesday's storm. McKee said the declaration will support Rhode Island’s recovery efforts for residents…
McKee speaks on wind turbines, other future projects for clean energy
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee has shared Rhode Island's accomplishments and future endeavors involving clean energy. In October, the Office of Energy Resources announced its memo to the nation's first multi-state offshore wind project. This agreement between Rhode…
McKee declares disaster emergency to support severe storm recovery
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee issued a Declaration of Disaster Emergency for Rhode Island due to Monday's storm. McKee's office said that the state of emergency was declared due to high winds and severe rainfall that caused extensive…
McKee, DCYF celebrate holidays with foster children
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee, First Lady Susan McKee, and the Department of Children, Youth, and Families were joined by foster children from around the state to celebrate the holidays at the State House Thursday. The event featured…
McKee and RIDOT announce new addition of 26 snow plows
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation gathered Thursday morning to offer some tips for drivers and to show…
RIHousing, McKee announce more than $90M in funding for affordable housing
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- On Monday, Governor Dan McKee, the Rhode Island Department of Housing and RIHousing announced that more than $90 million in funding for programs supporting affordable housing in the state is available. According to state officials, of…
McKee recognizes improved attendance throughout Rhode Island schools
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- As a part of the AttendanceMattersRI campaign, Governor Dan McKee recognized and highlighted the top schools in the state with the highest average weekly attendance as well as schools with greatest improvement in weekly attendance. McKee's…
