Tag: Brett Smiley
Providence officials want to further prohibit police cooperation with ICE
As the Trump administration increases pressure on states and cities to have police assist with federal immigration enforcement, officials in Rhode Island’s capital are...
McKee signs four bills into law
Four new laws signed on June 6 by Gov. Daniel J. McKee aim to improve emergency care for heart attacks on golf courses, train lifeguards...
Are tax and fee hikes in Providence Mayor Brett P. Smiley’s...
Mayor Brett P. Smiley’s proposed $624.2 million budget for fiscal 2026 includes a host of tax and fee hikes to help cover a projected...
Providence settles with Skyline at Waterplace for $278K
PROVIDENCE – The city has agreed to pay Skyline at Waterplace LLC nearly $278,000 to evict the company from the downtown special events venue...
Third lane on eastbound side of Washington Bridge expected to open...
PROVIDENCE – A much-needed third lane on the eastbound side of the Washington Bridge is expected to open ahead of Wednesday’s morning commute.
The R.I....
Turnout cracks 5% as R.I. primary voters back Biden and Trump
Rhode Island’s lackluster presidential contest fizzled to a close Tuesday, with President Joe Biden and Donald Trump declared winners by the Associated Press 10 minutes after...
Trump and Biden aren’t the only names on R.I.’s primary ballot
It’s hardly going to be a nail-biter.
President Joe Biden and Donald Trump have already clinched the nominations for Democrat and Republican parties, respectively, having won enough...
Some Providence politicians, policy analysts say it’s time to raise taxes
It’s not often that politicians preemptively push for more taxes.
Yet a new report adopted by the Providence City Council on Thursday, Jan. 4, recommends potential tax...
Could fighting tax deal prove costly for Providence?
The Providence City Council’s recent move to pursue legal action against a local developer’s tax deal may help the city recoup revenue from previously...
The high stress, high stakes world of CD1 campaign managers
Brexton Isaacs’ resume reads like an ambitious travel itinerary.
Iowa, New Hampshire, Ohio, New York: The 31-year-old has worked in 10 states on at least...
