Tag: Pension
Thousands of signatures put a question on Providence’s November ballot. One...
Dave Talan thinks it’s hateful. Rep. David Morales thinks it’s the right thing to do. And Providence Mayor Brett P. Smiley thinks it’s legally...
Rhode Island Foundation panel urges R.I. to rewrite school funding formula,...
Boosting Rhode Island’s share of funding to K-12 public schools could relieve some pressure on municipal property taxes, according to a commission calling for...
The next chapter
Are you or any of your employees slated to retire within the next five years?
Yes: 83%
No: 17%
Unsure: 0%
How many employees are enrolled in a...
Providence officials drumming up support for pension bond plan
PROVIDENCE - The clock is ticking down on the General Assembly’s 2021 legislative session, but city officials are still trying to get lawmakers' support...
Elorza unveils pension reform plan through $700M bond
PROVIDENCE – The city of Providence is asking the state to let it borrow up to $704 million to aid its beleaguered pension fund,...
Providence City Council approves police union contract with wage hikes, increased...
PROVIDENCE – The beleaguered Providence pension fund will get a $31 million boost under the new contract between the city and the Fraternal Order...
R.I. pension system again recognized for transparency
PROVIDENCE – For the third year in a row, Rhode Island's pension system has earned a certificate of achievement for transparency in financial reporting...
Five Questions With: John Goncalves, Providence city councilman
1. How has your professional background prepared you for the new role as councilman representing Ward 1 in Providence, which includes Fox Point? First,...
Providence could be hit with ‘ballooning pension payments’ after court ruling
PROVIDENCE – Amid the financial hardships posed by COVID-19, the city has been hit with a new expense: up to seven years of cost-of-living...
Hackers targeting municipalities, states
A recent cybertheft of $4.2 million from the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System and resulting FBI probe has the attention of Rhode Island and...
