Posts Tagged ‘budget’
Mayor Smiley presents Providence budget in challenging year
Photo: Pamela Bhatia, Artistic Images RI Proposed FY26 budget includes responsible cuts, new revenue and lower than expected tax increase to fund critical city services and community priorities – link to budget: openbudget.providenceri.gov Mayor Brett P. Smiley delivered his budget address for fiscal year 2026 to the Providence City Council, local leaders and community members. The…
Read MoreThe coming Rhode Island budget crisis – Nick Landekic
The Coming Rhode Island Budget Crisis By Nick Landekic, contributing writer Governor McKee recently announced the proposed FY 2026 Rhode Island state budget totaling $14.2 billion. While it may appear to be a modest 2.2% increase over last year this also includes an assumed massive $5.1 billion of support from the federal government – which…
Read MoreWhen it’s often the case no one knows who’s on first, United Way 211 is a lifeline to invest in
Rhode Islanders Connect 200,000+ times with United Way 211 and Point, Program Generated Significant Economic Benefit and Savings to State in 2024 In 2024, United Way’s 211 and the Point programs not only were lifelines Rhode Islanders connected with nearly 213.000 times, but the services also helped save the state more than $1..2 million through…
Read MoreJack’s Angle: New Urgency – John J. “Jack” Partridge
by John J. “Jack” Partridge, contributing writer, commentary Recent announcements from the RI Department of Transportation (RIDOT) require thinking through bridge financing with new urgency. The state has said that in view of a pending $400M budget deficit it can no longer provide additional funding for Providence schools, and now it has to deal…
Read MoreAdvocates call for Governor to reject budget cuts they say would harm older adults – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Photo, Pamela Bhatia, Artistic Images As the state’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) holds its Revenue & Caseload Estimate Conference to discuss the economic and revenue outlook for the upcoming legislative session, the Senior Agenda Coalition of RI (SACRI) warns of “onerous budget cuts” proposed by…
Read MoreDevelopmental Disability News: Governor budgets $510.6M for needed RI DD services – Gina Macris
By Gina Macris, Developmental Disability News In a budget plan largely driven by the federal court, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee has proposed $510.6 million in overall developmental disabilities spending for the fiscal year beginning July 1, about $41.5 million more than the General Assembly enacted for the current fiscal year. Roughly 55 percent, about…
Read MoreThe RI Budget proposal, as seen by our fastest growing demographic. Seniors (updated) – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues (See update in red, below) This Tuesday, Jan. 16th, Governor Dan McKee officially kicked off the legislative debate on the state’s $13.68 billion FY 2025 Budget in his 48 minute (4,481 word) State of the State address that laid out his spending priorities. Over the next six months the General…
Read MoreGovernor’s proposed FY 2025 Rhode Island budget
Photo: Cover of Governor’s proposed budget Governor Dan McKee submitted his FY 2025 “Team Rhode Island” budget to the General Assembly. The budget makes key investments in education, small businesses, and Rhode Island’s health care system without raising any broad-based taxes. The budget also maintains the fiscal discipline that Rhode Island has had over the…
Read MoreRIPEC: RI state budget transitions from unprecedented revenues to fiscal restraint
RIPEC Analyzes Key Issues as Rhode Island’s State Budget Tightens – Health and Human Services, K-12 Education, Transportation, and Affordable Housing Highlighted as Challenges The Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council released a report examining the state’s fiscal outlook ahead of the FY 2025 budget process. Over the past few years, Rhode Island’s state budgets have…
Read MoreRIPEC: Rhode Island slow to act and fund for growing multilingual learners, with poor outcomes
Rapidly growing multilingual learners have poor outcomes with state slow to act and fund The Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council (RIPEC) released a policy brief analyzing funding for multilingual learners in Rhode Island. The brief highlights three main findings: “Rhode Island is behind the curve when it comes to funding for multilingual learners,” said RIPEC…
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