In Gov. Lincoln Almond’s state of the state address he proposed a number of initiatives, but also did not touch upon some issues that have been critical to the business community. We wonder how you assess his proposals and omissions.
QUESTION: Gov. Lincoln Almond proposed the follow initiatives. Do you support them? Do you think they go far enough?
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Capital gains elimination
Support: 93% Against: 7%
$525,000 for Information Technology Center at CCRI
Support: 50% Against: 50%
$1 million for Slater Center for Progressive Manufacturing
Support: 50% Against: 50%
$8.4 million for e-government
Support: 67% Against: 33%
$400,000 for a Master Teachers program
Support: 79% Against: 21%
$250,000 to support mentoring program
Support: 50% Against: 50%
$3.5 million for Southside Urban Revitalization Fund
Support: 64% Against: 36%
QUESTION: What areas did the governor fail to address that you think he should have discussed in his state of the state speech?
Most common responses were:
Taxes (income, property, sales and inventory); health care costs; energy costs.
The Providence Business News/Johnson & Wales executive poll is a weekly survey of 70 top business leaders throughout the state, representing small and large companies in a variety of industries and businesses. All questions are chosen exclusively by the editor of the Providence Business News.
