Tag: R.I. Department Of Administration
McKee seeks ‘millionaires tax’ in record $14.86B spending proposal
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Thursday released a $14.86 billion spending proposal for the next fiscal year that includes a so-called 'millionaires...
State’s highest-paid employees include URI coaches, president
PROVIDENCE – Workers at a college, hospital and a prison are among Rhode Island's highest-paid state employees.
They include a pair of University of Rhode...
General treasurer to hold first auction of unclaimed property in more...
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Treasury is offering a two-day viewing of the more than 5,000 unclaimed items set to hit the auction block on...
RIPEC: State may need to reprioritize spending
PROVIDENCE – When it comes to where government resources are directed, Rhode Island has some bad habits, according to a report released Monday by...
New housing law gives engineers say over building code reform
Rosebrook Commons is on track to become a vibrant mixed-use development at 1747 West Main Road in Middletown, featuring six buildings with 144 residential...
McKee won’t sign $14.3B state budget plan; stops short of veto
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Wednesday announced he will not sign nor veto the $14.3 billion state budget approved by Smith Hill...
House panel passes $14.3B budget that boosts primary care reimbursements for...
PROVIDENCE – A key House panel on Tuesday approved a $14.3 billion fiscal 2026 state budget plan by an 11-3 vote, prioritizing funding to...
R.I. public defenders get helping hand, but still understaffed
The workload has gotten easier for the attorneys in the R.I. Office of the Public Defender, but it’s still not case closed when it...
Is Gov. Daniel J. McKee right to give state department heads...
Gov. Daniel J. McKee has proposed $82,000 in pay raises for 11 state cabinet directors despite a looming fiscal 2026 budget deficit of more...
Hundreds of state workers still await merit raises. McKee’s cabinet heads...
Denise Robinson’s role at the R.I. Department of Transportation has changed dramatically since she started 36 years ago. New technology and updated government regulations...
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