Tag: Budget
Overspent in December? Here’s how to battle the January blues
The first workday in January after the holidays hits a little bit differently: The parties are over, debt payments are soon due and it...
Five Questions With: Ernie Almonte
1. How would you grade the Gov. Daniel J. McKee administration and the General Assembly’s performance in addressing the league’s concerns?
To support municipalities and...
Senate approves record $14B state budget
PROVIDENCE – It’s all over but the signing.
By a 32-4 vote, the R.I. Senate on Thursday approved a $14 billion fiscal 2024 budget, a...
Five Questions With: Marvin L. Abney
Rep. Marvin L. Abney, D-Newport, has a crucial job at the Statehouse – he leads the committee that is charged with closely examining the...
Biden budget aims to cut deficits nearly $3T over 10 years
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden's upcoming budget proposal aims to cut deficits by nearly $3 trillion over the next decade, according to an...
RIPEC report warns of increasing general revenue spending trend
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council is warning state policymakers about an increasing trend in general revenue spending, while calling for the...
Providence records $3.7M surplus in fiscal 2021
PROVIDENCE – The city ended fiscal 2021 $3.68 million in the black, Mayor Jorge O. Elorza announced on Monday.
Results of the latest fiscal year...
McKee: R.I. ‘resilient and full of opportunity’
PROVIDENCE – Standing before a masked audience at the Statehouse, Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Tuesday struck a hopeful tone in promising to push...
State controller: FY 21 budget year ends $51M above expected surplus
PROVIDENCE – Higher income and sales tax revenue combined with federal emergency management reimbursements boosted the state’s fiscal 2021 surplus to $332 million as...
East Providence introduces proposed $178M FY 22 budget with 1.4% tax...
EAST PROVIDENCE – Taxpayers could see a slight increase in their city taxes under the proposed fiscal 2022 spending plan introduced by Mayor Roberto...



















