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 revenue ideas.
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. Dan McKee’s spending plan. The proposed $14.2 billion fiscal 2026 budget unveiled by McKee’s office Thursday marks the largest state spending plan in history — $252.
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 public expenditure released a report on January 10 saying the state budget deficit is now approximately $300 million.
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 interest-accruing trust for late-in-life use by each child born into poverty.
McKee says no tax increases in his upcoming budget proposal
Gov. Dan McKee held his fifth State of the State address on Tuesday. In the speech, McKee focused on a variety of issues his budget proposal, which will be revealed Thursday, plans to address, while also explaining progress on components of his 2030 plan.
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Highlights from the Rhode Island General Assembly: Week in Review (Jan 13-Jan 17)
The RI General Assembly was abuzz with activity this week, addressing key issues ranging from the state budget to housing and ...
Protesters blocked from entering rotunda during Rhode Island governor’s State of the State address
As governor Dan McKee delivers empty promises in his state of the state address, the people demand our needs be met — not ...
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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 ...
At State of the State address, R.I. Governor McKee criticized from left and right
PROVIDENCE — Governor Daniel J. McKee received criticism from both the right and the left as he delivered the 2025 State of ...
McKee's $14.2B budget proposal includes fee on electric vehicles, revenue from truck tolls
No broad tax increase, but a fee on electric vehicles, a tax on home rentals and some digital ads, a cigarette tax hike, and ...
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In State of the State address, McKee says Rhode Island is striding in the right direction
Rhode Island is “full of progress and promise,” Gov. Dan McKee said during his State of the State address Tuesday night, ...
Key points in R.I. Governor McKee’s 2025 State of the State speech
McKee calls for a ban on assault-style weapons, a funding stream for homelessness, and loan forgiveness for primary care ...
'Full of progress and promise': McKee delivering State of the State. Here's the highlights.
PROVIDENCE – As protesters gathered in the State House to decry government's response to the homelessness crisis, Gov. Dan ...
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Governor McKee proposes Culinary and Hospitality Hub at CCRI Newport Campus
Rhode Island’s Governor Dan McKee is pushing for a new Culinary and Hospitality Hub at the Community College of Rhode ...