Will Providence's taxes go up? Here's what Mayor Smiley wants to do.
Mayor Brett Smiley said he plans to ask the General Assembly to raise the city's taxes above the 4% threshold.
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Mayor Smiley on plans for Providence schools, homelessness crisis
After more than five years under state control, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley is asking state lawmakers to force the ...
Smiley wants Providence schools back by July 1. He will ask General Assembly to make it happen.
When is the right time for the state to return Providence public schools to local control? Mayor Brett Smiley says this ...
Infante-Green: State will ‘continue to follow our process’ with Providence schools
When Providence Mayor Brett Smiley laid out his legislative priorities for 2025, he made it clear that he wants the city to ...
‘The time is now’: Providence mayor wants control of schools back on July 1
The mayor is taking his demand to the General Assembly, seeking legislation to end the state takeover two years early.
Homelessness in Rhode Island has doubled in five years, HUD report confirms
With hundreds staying outside in life-threatening conditions, Rhode Island needs to scale up shelter capacity. But it’s ...
Mayor seeks return of Providence school control in July, wants lawmakers to override state
In unveiling his legislative agenda for the upcoming General Assembly session, Mayor Brett Smiley said, "The time is now" for ...
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Providence mayor wants school district back under city control
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley said he wants the school district back under city control by July. The school district is currently under state control.
Smiley eyes possible PILOT agreement, second try at noise cameras in 2025
In October, Providence signed a payment in lieu of taxes, or PILOT, agreement with Brown University Health, formerly Lifespan ...
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Providence legislative priorities to center around schools and housing
The City of Providence has announced its priorities for the legislative session that starts at the Statehouse Tuesday. Among ...
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Will Providence's taxes go up? Here's what Mayor Smiley wants to do.
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett Smiley came into office with lofty goals two years ago, but midway through his term, the city’s finances are floundering, and his way out will involve raising taxes.
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Mayor seeks return of Providence school control in July, wants lawmakers to override state
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR ... his legislative agenda for the upcoming General Assembly session, Mayor Brett Smiley said Monday, "The time is now" for returning the school system to city control.