Still, local immigrants are on edge. “People are worried. People are afraid,” said the executive director of the Latino Policy Institute.

Though President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration is beginning to take shape across the country, Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee told 12 News there’s been no indication that U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have been conducting raids in the Ocean State.

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee said he will stand with Rhode Island residents here without legal status, even as they face heightened immigration enforcement by the Trump administration. State police, however,

McKee acknowledged that Rhode Island faces tough decisions with its budget. The state faces a budget gap this year of more than $250 million and potentially more than $300 million. The governor said state revenues are expected to grow 2.5% a year over the next five years, but he said state spending will increase at 3.7% a year.

(WJAR) — Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee announced a plan to relaunch HealthyRhode customer portal associated with RIBridges system on Thursday. McKee said officials will begin controlled, phased relaunch of the services that were part of a the RIBridges data breach incident. The relaunch will begin Friday.

For the last three years, RIHAP has called on the state to declare homelessness a state of emergency or a public health emergency, according to Hirsch. In November, the group organized a rally at the Rhode Island State House demanding McKee declare Rhode Island’s homelessness crisis a state of emergency.

A new era in American politics started with the return of Donald Trump to the White House this week. The effect is already being felt across the country due to a volley of executive orders signed by Trump.

The uncertainty of federal aid under the new administration in Washington, the future ofcommuter rail in Rhode Island, a new medical school, and a promise of “no broad based taxes,” were among the topics covered by Governor Dan McKee on WBLQ radio in Westerly this week.

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee announced a plan Thursday to relaunch the HealthyRhode customer portal associated with the RIBridges system. According to WJAR, McKee said a phased relaunch of the services that were part of the RIBridges data breach will begin Friday.

PROVIDENCE – As protesters gathered in the State House to decry government's response to the homelessness crisis, Gov. Dan McKee took the stage Tuesday night to tout the "progress" made on his watch in multiple arenas, from the successful launch of a professional Rhode Island soccer team to a drop in school absences.

In his address, McKee focused on educational & health improvements, while discussing infrastructure, housing and gun safety policy goals.

If you are confused by Governor Dan McKee’s announcement on Thursday about the latest state workaround for the hacked Rhode Island database, join the club.