Tag: RIPEC
RIPEC: Rhode Island fire, police spending ranks among nation’s highest
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island spends the most on fire protection and is among the top 10 states for police protection spending, according to a...
A ripple effect from charter freeze?
A new three-year charter school moratorium in Rhode Island is raising concerns that it could weaken workforce competitiveness and limit options for families.
The measure,...
RIPEC housing analysis is an apples-to-oranges housing comparison
There’s no need to remind everyone that there remains a housing crisis in Rhode Island. Rents are too high, home prices are too high,...
RIPEC: State spends heavily on K-12 education, but student results lag
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island ranks among the nation’s highest-spending states on public K-12 education, yet student achievement remains near the national average and significant...
RIPEC: landlords, renters and businesses increasingly footing local governments
PROVIDENCE – Following several years of modest growth, Rhode Island cities and towns are rapidly shifting more of their tax burdens to property taxpayers,...
House’s millionaires tax phase-in plan fails to sway business opposition
PROVIDENCE – Business opposition to Rhode Island’s proposed “millionaires tax” is holding firm despite a three-year phase-in included in a House-approved budget plan, according...
House panel OKs $15.2B budget with phased-in wealth tax, inspector general
PROVIDENCE – A key House panel on Friday approved a $15.2 billion fiscal 2027 state budget that includes a phased-in wealth tax and funding...
RIPEC: Housing spending surges, but production still falling short
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has directed more than $600 million toward housing in recent years, but a new report finds the state is still...
Bipartisan coalition rallies against ‘millionaires tax,’ ‘death tax’
PROVIDENCE – The Senate Lounge on Thursday became a rare venue for Smith Hill bipartisanship spurred by the growing opposition against proposals such as...
Providence City Council approves first passage of rent-stabilization ordinance
PROVIDENCE – The City Council gave first approval Thursday night to a controversial rent-stabilization ordinance in a 9-6 vote.
The ordinance would cap annual rent...
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