Do New Englanders approve of their governors? Here’s how they’re faring as 2025 begins.
A new survey from Morning Consult shows that R.I. Govvernor Dan McKee finished 2024 with a 44 percent approval rating and a ...
McKee’s missteps on press and protest access made for a sorry State of the State
Gov. Dan McKee clearly intended to convey confidence and inclusivity in Tuesday night’s State of the State speech. Too bad he ...
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Providence Chamber President Laurie White on McKee’s State of the State message, RI’s business climate and obstacles to a better economy
Elected officials in Rhode Island have been trying to reinvent the state’s economy practically since the Great Depression -- and it remains a work in progress. During his State of the State speech on ...
Rhode Island Governor Wants 10% Tax on Digital Advertising
Rhode Island would become the second state to tax large technology companies’ digital advertising receipts under a budget proposal from Gov. Dan McKee.
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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 ...
14 things to know about McKee’s proposed $14.2B FY 2026 budget
You wouldn’t know the state is eyeing a nine-digit deficit for the fiscal year that starts July 1 judging by the size of Gov.
EV fees, assault weapons ban, baby bonds: Inside Gov. McKee's proposed state budget.
McKee opted to include state Treasurer James Diossa's bid to create a "Baby Bonds" program that would put $3,000 into an ...
10 things to know about R.I. governor’s $14 billion state budget
Governor Dan McKee’s proposals include more education funding, resuming truck tolls, and closing the minimum security prison.
McKee's $14.2B budget proposal includes fee on electric vehicles, revenue from truck tolls
McKee is calling for a $150 registration fee for battery electric vehicles and $75 for plug-in hybrids. The governor’s team ...
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Gov. McKee responds to criticism after 2025 State of the State address
One day after Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee’s 2025 State of the State address, he responded to criticism of his unique ...
Protesters blocked from entering rotunda during Rhode Island governor’s State of the State address
Demonstrators found the rotunda cordoned off with a sign saying it was reserved from 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. for the governor’s ...