Tag: R.I. Department Of Administration
How will states tax remote work?
After finally getting the hang of remote work, employers could face new headaches around tax policies for workers whose home offices had them working...
Some decisions to retire triggered by COVID-19
After 36 years of arranging and rearranging student dorm assignments at the University of Rhode Island, David Bauerle was contemplating retirement.
Bauerle, chief clerk for...
McKee standing firm on taxing PPP loans
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee is standing firm on his commitment to taxing Paycheck Protection Program loans greater than $150,000.
McKee made his position...
R.I. names new COVID-19 stimulus director
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Administration has hired a new director to oversee the state’s disbursement of federal COVID-19 stimulus funds.
Dorothy Z. Pascale,...
Rhode Island to open fourth mass-vaccination site in South County
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island will open its fourth mass vaccination site in South Kingstown on a portion of the property owned by Schneider Electric...
New mass-vaccination centers to open in Woonsocket and Middletown
MIDDLETOWN – Rapid vaccination sites for the COVID-19 vaccine will open in the coming weeks at locations in northern Rhode Island and on Aquidneck...
Raimondo makes staff changes as she prepares to depart for Washington
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo made staff changes at three pivotal state departments in consultation with Lt. Gov. Daniel J. McKee, the governor...
R.I. administration chief Smiley to step down
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Department of Administration Director Brett Smiley on Wednesday announced that he will step down from his post once Gov. Gina M....
RIC $76K-per-week consultant contract terminated
PROVIDENCE – The state has terminated a $76,000-per-week contract granted to a consulting firm that was providing financial analysis and recommendations to Rhode Island...
R.I. offering retirement incentive for eligible state workers
PROVIDENCE – Due to financial uncertainty caused by the pandemic, the state is offering a retirement incentive of up to $40,000 to eligible state...