PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea held an event at the State House Tuesday to urge Gov. Dan McKee to use "all tools possible" to sign an abortion bill. The Equality in Abortion Coverage Act would allow…
COVENTRY, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee signed a bill Friday that protects Johnson's Pond in Coventry. The bill grants the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management the power to fix the water…
COVENTRY, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee signed legislation this week giving the Department of Environmental Management the authority to control water levels of Rhode Island's…
NEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee will be throwing out the first pitch at Wednesday's Newport Gulls game. The governor's pitch will kick off the Gulls' Military Appreciation Night. Newport will be hosting the Bristol Blues. First pitch is…
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee celebrated the modernization of Pier 2 at Quonset's Port of Davisville Tuesday morning. The pier's $83.1 million expansion and modernization has created more space for ships, which will create jobs and bring…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee discussed budget investments going towards children and families on Friday. The governor highlighted funding that expands eligibility for the child care assistance program, covers all kids in Medicaid, extends Medicaid coverage for new…
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee signed a new offshore wind bill Wednesday. The bill requires a procurement for between 600 and 1,000 megawatts of newly-developed offshore wind capacity. Rhode Island Energy is required to issue the procurement…
WEST WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee visited a health center vaccinating Rhode Island children under 5 on Tuesday. McKee and interim director of the Rhode Island Department of Health Dr. Utpala Bandy toured the Thundermist Health Center at…
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee will sign a bill Thursday that would allow undocumented Rhode Islanders to get driver's licenses. Undocumented immigrants will be able to apply for "driving privilege cards and permits" once McKee signs the bill.…
NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee signed a bill Wednesday that will require Rhode Island to obtain 100% of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2033. Utility companies will need to purchase renewable energy projects based on…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee will launch a new electric vehicle rebate program on Tuesday. DRIVEEV is part of governor's RI Momentum Tour to support the adoption of electric vehicles across the state. "We are building on our…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee won the Rhode Island democratic party's endorsement for governor on Sunday. The primary election will be on Sept. 13. McKee showed gratitude for the endorsement by saying, "I'm grateful to receive the endorsement…
NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- President of the Senate Dominick Ruggerio is endorsing Dan McKee for Governor and Sabina Matos for Lieutenant Governor. Sen. Ruggerio made the announcement Sunday morning. "Gov. Dan McKee and Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos have been…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- On a historic day on Smith Hill, where Gov. Dan McKee signed three gun regulation bills into law, ABC 6 News spoke exclusively with the governor and the co-founder…
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) - Pawtucket Mayor Don Grebien and the Pawtucket delegation are calling on Gov. Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Commerce to provide additional state funding for the Tidewater Landing project. "I am calling on Governor McKee and…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Several events took place Friday where state leaders called for the passage of gun control reform legislation on Gun Violence Awareness Day. Gov. Dan McKee signed a formal…
CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee will hold a small business roundtable in Central Falls on Thursday. The governor's office says he will meet with small businesses to learn how he can help and to get feedback on…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee said Tuesday that superintendents in every school district will work together with local police departments to conduct a survey of potential school safety issues.…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee will be speaking at a press conference to call for the passage of gun safety laws. The governor will be outside of the State House at about 3:30 p.m. in an effort to…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee is scheduled to have a news conference Tuesday to announce a collaboration with superintendents to identify potential school safety issues. The governor will be joined by Rhode Island State Police Superintendent Col. Darnell…
EXETER, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee and other state leaders held a ceremony to remember fallen veterans on Memorial Day. McKee was joined by Sens. Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, Reps. David Cicilline and Jim Langevin, Lt. Gov. Sabina…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island governor candidates will gather for a forum on poverty and inequality on Friday. Gov. Dan McKee, Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea, Matt Brown, Luis Daniel Munoz, and Ashley Kalus will all attend the debate.…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee is set to make a "special announcement" on COVID-19 treatment Thursday. McKee's office said that Dr. Ashish Jha, top COVID advisor to President Biden, will join the announcement virtually. The governor will also…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Gov. Dan McKee directed that all U.S. and Rhode Island flags be flown at half staff on Wednesday, after Tuesday's mass shooting at a Texas elementary school. The governor ordered that the flags stay at half…
