Tag: Gov. Daniel J. McKee
Will new state mandates for equal pay for women and minorities...
The General Assembly has approved legislation mandating equal pay for women and minorities by updating the Equal Pay Act of 1963.
The legislation, which is...
R.I. report on Eleanor Slater Hospital identifies problems with patient care,...
PROVIDENCE – State officials on Wednesday said the Eleanor Slater Hospital system will need to be restructured, including its leadership and operations, to become...
Senate finance panel approves $13.1B FY2022 budget
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Senate Committee on Finance approved a $13.1 billion fiscal year 2022 budget on Wednesday with a unanimous 12-0 vote.
Committee Chair...
R.I. Commerce awards $3M in tax credits for 2 mill renovations
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Commerce Corp. Monday granted $3 million worth of tax credits for two construction projects that are converting historic mills into...
House passes $13.1B fiscal 2022 budget, includes amendment for PPP-taxed businesses
PROVIDENCE – After some spirited debate, the House on Thursday approved a $13.1 billion fiscal 2022 budget by a vote of 64-10 that was...
More than one way to define ‘profit’ in dispute over PPP...
PROVIDENCE – How many ways are there to define a "profit" in business? When it comes to Rhode Island companies that received forgivable Paycheck...
McKee: R.I. needs to ‘up our game’ on approving rent relief...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has more than $352 million available for landlords whose renters have fallen behind on payments, and for renters to pay...
R.I. Dem. leadership agrees on PPP tax threshold of $250K
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island's Democratic leadership announced on Thursday that the threshold for taxation on businesses that profited while in receipt of Paycheck Protection...
Key House panel approves $13.1B fiscal 2022 budget
PROVIDENCE – The House Committee on Finance approved a $13.1 billion budget for fiscal 2022 late Thursday night that creates a business tax on...
Rhode Island leaders back statewide body camera program
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island's state leaders are aiming to equip about 1,700 police officers across the state with body-worn cameras over the next 12...
