RI Property Taxes Dramatically Increased This Year, Says New Report

RI Property Taxes Dramatically Increased This Year, Says New Report

GoLocalProv News Team

Rhode Island property taxpayers took a big hit this year, according to a new study by the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council (RIPEC).

UPDATED: Superman Building Clears Critical USDOT Review — Moves Closer to Financing

UPDATED: Superman Building Clears Critical USDOT Review — Moves Closer to Financing

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The developers of the Superman building received positive news from the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT)... Read More

NEW: RI Ethics Commission Moves Forward on Complaint Against Shekarchi

NEW: RI Ethics Commission Moves Forward on Complaint Against Shekarchi

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The Rhode Island Ethics Commission voted on Tuesday to move forward with a formal review of the complaint filed by former... Read More

Smithfield's Antiquated Government - William Hawkins

Smithfield's Antiquated Government - William Hawkins

GoLocalProv News Team

For far too long, the Town Manager form of government in Smithfield has represented political stagnation disguised as... Read More

New Speaker Blazejewski Pushes $1 Billion Bigger Budget, More State Employees, and New Taxes

New Speaker Blazejewski Pushes $1 Billion Bigger Budget, More State Employees, and New Taxes

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While Rhode Islanders are concerned about affordability, the House Leadership passed a new budget in House Finance on... Read More

Lawyer Who Left Cranston and Coventry Jobs Hired by RIDOT - When GoLocal Asks Questions, He Is Dismissed

Lawyer Who Left Cranston and Coventry Jobs Hired by RIDOT - When GoLocal Asks Questions, He Is Dismissed

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Steven Angell, who left his legal positions in the Cranston and Coventry governments amid some controversy, was hired for a... Read More

REPORT: RI’s Housing Program Has Produced "Relatively Few Units at a High Cost"

REPORT: RI’s Housing Program Has Produced "Relatively Few Units at a High Cost"

GoLocalProv News Team

The Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council (RIPEC) on Thursday released a report focused on the structural inefficiencies... Read More

Speaker’s Inspector General Bill Is Redundant to Existing Agency That Was Tasked to “Detect Fraud and Abuse”

Speaker’s Inspector General Bill Is Redundant to Existing Agency That Was Tasked to “Detect Fraud and Abuse”

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Speaker of the House Christopher Blazejewski’s newly proposed Inspector General legislation provides it with the power to... Read More

Speaker Blazejewski’s Inspector General Legislation Exempts the General Assembly from Investigations

Speaker Blazejewski’s Inspector General Legislation Exempts the General Assembly from Investigations

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Newly elected Speaker of the House Chris Blazejewski on Tuesday introduced legislation to create an office of Inspector... Read More

Cranston Council President Submits Resolution for 5.5% Tax Hike

Cranston Council President Submits Resolution for 5.5% Tax Hike

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City Council President Dan Wall has submitted a resolution to increase the taxes in Cranston by 5.5% Read More