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RIPEC supports borrowing in upcoming bond referenda

Economic Activity 02/19/2021

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council supports borrowing for the seven bond initiatives that will be considered by voters in a special...

RHODE ISLAND GDP declined at a 2% annualized rate in the fourth quarter of 2020. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC EXPENDITURE COUNCIL

Report: R.I. GDP declines at 2% annual rate in Q4

Economic Activity 02/05/2021

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island's gross domestic product was estimated to have declined at a 2% annualized rate in the fourth quarter of 2020, according...

THE RHODE ISLAND Public Expenditure Council is advising state policymakers to act with urgency in addressing a projected fiscal year 2022 $513.7 million budget deficit.

RIPEC advises ‘more urgency’ in addressing state FY22 budget deficit

Economic Activity 01/13/2021

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council is advising state legislators to act with “more urgency” in addressing a $513.7 million budget deficit...

THE RHODE ISLAND Public Expenditure Council recommended that the state continue to pursue tax policies that would increase its ranking on the Tax Foundation's State Business Tax Climate Index in analysis released Tuesday. / COURTESY TAX FOUNDATION

RIPEC suggests steps to boost R.I. business tax climate

Economic Activity 12/01/2020

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council released its analysis of the Tax Foundation's 2021 Business Tax Climate Index on Tuesday, offering recommendations...

RHODE ISLAND GDP was projected to have increased at 25.6% annualized rate in the third quarter, according to a new report. / COURTESY THE CENTER FOR GLOBAL AND REGIONAL ECONOMIC STUDIES AT BRYANT UNIVERSITY AND THE RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC EXPENDITURE COUNCIL

Report: Despite job gains, R.I. economic activity “severely constrained” in Q3

Economic Activity 11/10/2020

PROVIDENCE – Despite recovering a number of jobs, economic activity in Rhode Island continued to be "severely constrained" because of the coronavirus pandemic, said...

CRUCIAL CREATION: Dr. Pablo Rodriguez, medical director of community relations at Care New England Health System, says forming an independent committee to plan the state’s vaccine distribution will build trust in the process. / PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

Slow-spending R.I. has two months to disperse $900M in CARES Act...

Coronavirus 11/06/2020

Rhode Island officials rejoiced when they learned in March that the state would get a $1.25 billion slice of the federal coronavirus relief package....

IN A RUSH:  Gov. Gina M. Raimondo’s administration has less than two months to disperse $900 million in pandemic-related federal aid. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Ramp up R.I. pandemic aid spending where it’s needed most

Coronavirus 11/06/2020

It’s usually wise not to quickly spend a windfall, unless there’s a use-it-or-lose-it deadline attached to it. That’s the situation the state finds itself...