Tag: Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council
Report: R.I. GDP declines at 2% annual rate in Q4
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island's gross domestic product was estimated to have declined at a 2% annualized rate in the fourth quarter of 2020, according...
RIPEC advises ‘more urgency’ in addressing state FY22 budget deficit
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council is advising state legislators to act with “more urgency” in addressing a $513.7 million budget deficit...
NEARI asks Raimondo to move all learning to remote through Jan....
CRANSTON – The National Education Association of Rhode Island announced Tuesday that its executive committee voted unanimously on Monday to call on Gov. Gina...
RIPEC suggests steps to boost R.I. business tax climate
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council released its analysis of the Tax Foundation's 2021 Business Tax Climate Index on Tuesday, offering recommendations...
Report: Despite job gains, R.I. economic activity ‘severely constrained’ in Q3
PROVIDENCE – Despite recovering a number of jobs, economic activity in Rhode Island continued to be “severely constrained” because of the coronavirus pandemic, according...
Report: Despite job gains, R.I. economic activity “severely constrained” in Q3
PROVIDENCE – Despite recovering a number of jobs, economic activity in Rhode Island continued to be "severely constrained" because of the coronavirus pandemic, said...
Ramp up R.I. pandemic aid spending where it’s needed most
It’s usually wise not to quickly spend a windfall, unless there’s a use-it-or-lose-it deadline attached to it. That’s the situation the state finds itself...
RIPEC: Only one-third of R.I. students had access to in-person school...
PROVIDENCE – Only one-third of students in Rhode Island’s 36 districts had access to full in-person learning as of Oct. 13, while about half...
More tax revenue, fewer expenses lessen FY 20 strain on state...
PROVIDENCE – The hit COVID-19 took on state coffers in fiscal year 2020 was not as bad as expected, thanks to a combination of...
Report: R.I. GDP contracts at 40.6% annualized rate in Q2
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s gross domestic product contracted at a 40.6% annualized rate in the second quarter, reflecting the severe economic impact of the...
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