McKee backed a charter school moratorium. Now a major teachers union has endorsed him.

By: Nancy Lavin

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: July 27, 2026

Words: 1,139

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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Five weeks after Gov. Dan McKee signed into law a controversial bill temporarily banning new charter schools — departing from his own past support for charter schools — the payoff has come through for his reelection campaign.

The Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals (RIFTHP) endorsed McKee in an announcement Friday. The backing of the 12,000-member teachers union marks a significant gain for McKee’s reelection campaign after the state party and the …

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