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NEW YORK – Moody’s Investors Service – a globally recognized rating agency – has downgraded the town of Johnston’s general obligation rating from A2 to A3, outlook ‘negative.’
The …
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By PBN Staff
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Rhode Island Treasurer Gina Raimondo championed an overhaul last year of one of the nation’s worst- funded public pensions, setting out a road map for states and cities by curbing benefits and delaying retirements.
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By Michael McDonald |
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Monday evening, the Warwick City Council unanimously approved three contracts with the city’s municipal employee, police and firefighters’ unions.
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By Emily Greenhalgh |
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The city of Warwick has reached new, three-year contracts with the city’s fire and police unions, Mayor Scott Avedisian announced Monday.
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By PBN Staff
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Brown University will use a $127.4 million bond sale to renovate downtown property after agreeing in May to almost double annual payments to the city.
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By Brian Chappatta and Gillian White |
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Leaders of the largest U.S. union of public-sector workers are vowing to fight efforts by state and local governments to balance their budgets with cuts to employee benefits even as voters have sided with that strategy.
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By William McQuillen |
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According to the Pew Center report - “The Widening Gap Update” – Rhode Island’s management of its long-term liabilities for pensions and retiree health care were cause for “serious concern.”
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By Emily Greenhalgh |
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The House Finance Committee unveiled and then approved an $8.1 billion fiscal 2013 state budget late Thursday night, which scraps controversial meals, hotel and sales tax expansions
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By Patrick Anderson |