Tag: Nicholas A. Mattiello
Should the General Assembly have “scooped” at least $29 million from...
With an estimated $134 million budget deficit for fiscal years 2017 and 2018, the General Assembly had to make some difficult choices to balance...
Unbalanced priorities, poor leadership in balanced budget
In dealing with $134 million in red ink from fiscal years 2017 and 2018, the state’s elected leaders have generated a strong – and...
R.I. House poised for vote on $9.2B budget for fiscal 2018
PROVIDENCE – Unlike year's past, Rhode Island lawmakers say budget deliberations on Thursday will not go too long, regardless of a vote.
The R.I. House...
R.I. lawmakers lean on quasi-public agencies to help close $134M deficit
PROVIDENCE – R.I. House Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello is not happy with the $9.2 billion state budget proposed for fiscal 2018.
But he is proud...
Rhode Island lawmakers unveil $9B state budget for fiscal 2018
(Updated: 12:52 p.m.)
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island lawmakers on Thursday unveiled a revised $9.2 billion budget for fiscal 2018, which includes broad-based spending cuts and new expenditures...
Speaker’s car tax plan is a non-starter
“By 2020, seven out of 10 jobs in Rhode Island will require at least a credential or a degree beyond high school, but only...
Mattiello introduces bill to end car tax
PROVIDENCE - House Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello introduced legislation Tuesday that would end the Rhode Island excise tax on automobiles by fiscal 2024. The...
For a hit, keep eye on PawSox ball
Having already established that the new plan for a Pawtucket Red Sox ballpark is a good one, now it falls to the principals to...
Pawtucket mayor makes case for $83M PawSox deal
PROVIDENCE – Pawtucket Mayor Donald R. Grebien on Wednesday delivered a letter to state lawmakers, pleading the case for legislative action to help the...
No PawSox stadium deal this legislative session
PAWTUCKET – Absent some dramatic turn of events, there will be no Pawtucket Red Sox stadium deal this legislative session.
House Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello...
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