Newport City Council sends stern message to McKee: No cruise ship fee hike

By: Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: March 10, 2026

Words: 836

Last Updated: 2 hours, 52 minutes ago


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Newport city officials say Gov. Dan McKee never consulted them in crafting his plan to raise fees on visiting cruise ships, a move they say could put the city by the sea at a serious disadvantage compared to other regional ports competing for tourism dollars.

That’s why the Newport City Council on March 4 unanimously approved a resolution opposing the fee hike McKee proposed in his recommended fiscal 2027 budget to generate revenue for …

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