Tag: R.I. Public Expenditure Council
RIPEC: McKee’s FY 2027 budget controls spending but relies on ‘millionaires...
PROVIDENCE – Spending is relatively restrained following a period of extraordinary growth, however expenditures rely on a new "millionaires tax," The R.I. Public Expenditure...
New federal tax rules on tips spark confusion
John Elkhay, co-owner of the restaurant company Chow Fun Inc., is no stranger to navigating regulatory curveballs.
With his company managing more than 200 employees...
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...
State closes FY25 with $250M surplus; still short of projected deficit...
PROVIDENCE – The state finished the last fiscal year with a surplus of $250 million, surpassing expectations by about $20 million, according to the...
Alarming rate of violations at day care providers is nothing new
An R.I. State Police raid that allegedly netted fentanyl and crack cocaine on Aug. 7 didn’t take place at a criminal hangout; it happened...
RIPEC: Troubled housing commission needs reform
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council is calling on state officials to reform the R.I. Housing Resources Commission, saying it suffers from...
State agencies are hot to hire in FY26 budget requests
State budget officials made it clear: There’s no money for extras in the upcoming fiscal 2026 spending plan, so don’t ask.
But that didn’t stop nearly...
RIPEC: State has ‘spending problem’
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council on Friday released a report outlining the fiscal challenges now facing lawmakers ahead of the fiscal...
New R.I. budget projections offer $67M cushion for FY2026 budget deliberations
A nearly $400 million deficit is expected to force dramatic government programming cuts in the fiscal 2026 state budget.
But for now, a brief glimmer...
Providence simplifies application and review process for owner-occupied property tax
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley’s administration has unveiled a new and improved online application portal for homeowners to secure owner-occupied tax rates from...
