Tag: Jonathan Womer
Independent Man being removed from Statehouse for cleaning, restoration
PROVIDENCE – For only the second time in the state's history, the Independent Man will be temporarily removed from the top of the Statehouse.
The...
R.I. budget director to leave at end of Aug.
PROVIDENCE – Jonathan Womer, director of the R.I. Office of Management and Budget, will leave his position on Aug. 27, the R.I. Department of...
McKee proposes small-business grants, recreational marijuana sales in $11.17B budget
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Thursday unveiled an $11.17 billion budget proposal that would provide grants to small businesses struggling amid the...
Latest R.I. House fiscal analysis puts FY 21 budget deficit at...
PROVIDENCE – It’s clear the state is facing a deficit in its fiscal year 2021 budget, but exactly how much depends on who you...
R.I. state budget gap shrinks to $114M
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island's elected leaders were projecting a budget gap of more than $800 million in May due to the economic shock of...
State budget director to step down as part of overdue retirement...
PROVIDENCE - Thomas Mullaney, executive director of the R.I. Office of Management and Budget, planned to retire earlier this year, but due to COVID-19,...
2 months into fiscal 2021, R.I. waits on budget; $269M in...
PROVIDENCE – How long can Rhode Island go without a budget?
Gov. Gina M. Raimondo said this week it could go on for several more...
3,000 apply for R.I. COVID-19 rental assistance program
PROVIDENCE – Nearly 3,000 families have applied for low-income rental assistance offered by Gov. Gina M. Raimondo’s administration in the past month and a...
Raimondo proposes new fee to ensure employers offer health insurance
A powerful disincentive for not offering employees health care insurance is included in the proposed 2020 budget introduced by Gov. Gina M. Raimondo.
If a...
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