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 ...
McKee’s proposed budget leaves public transit advocates fuming over RIPTA’s $32M deficit
Public transit advocates are outraged that a $32.6 million deficit for Rhode Island’s statewide bus agency has gone ...
‘Full of progress and promise': Gov. McKee delivers RI State of State
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee delivered his State of the State address on Tuesday, talking about economic development, schools ...
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 ...
Guns, homelessness, deficit: 5 key takeaways from McKee's State of the State speech
McKee is expected to formally launch his run for reelection in March. His speech offered outlines of some possible campaign ...
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Whether it’s a different storefront on Thayer Street or a new construction project, The Herald’s Metro section has kept its ...
Homelessness to take center stage at R.I. State House hearing: ‘How can we help?’
Everyone needs to realize the issue of homelessness isn’t getting better ... Let’s own it and move forward. We will all need ...
McKee's $14.2B budget proposal includes fee on electric vehicles, revenue from truck tolls
(WJAR) — Governor Dan McKee is set to release his budget proposal for FY2026 on Thursday. Observers are waiting to see if it ...
'The honest state of our state is bleak': GOP leader says RI, McKee on wrong track
In the RI GOP rebuttal of the State of the State speech, Senate Minority Leader Jessica de la Cruz called many of McKee's ...
‘The state’s on a fishing expedition’: Companies sued by R.I. over Washington Bridge failure deny responsibility
Rhode Island sued 13 companies in August that have worked on the now-defunct bridge. Most of them are asking a judge to dismiss the case.
McKee proposes $14B state budget that closes deficit with spending cuts, tax changes
McKee wants a 10% tax on digital advertising, a $5-a-pack tax on cigarettes and new fees on electric vehicles, among other ...