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R.I. business leaders push McKee to veto charter school bill

Governor Dan McKee has done more than any Rhode Island politician (or business group) to advance charter schools in his career. But his alliance with organized labor has led him to soften his stance on school choice.

Leaders in Rhode Island’s business community are urging Governor Dan McKee to veto legislation approved last week that placed a three-year moratorium on charter school approvals and lowered the overall cap on charters from 35 to 28.
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Source: The Boston Globe | Published: 2026-06-16T13:21:53Z

Credit: The Boston Globe

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