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RIPTA faces 90 layoffs, 20% service cut even with funding in proposed House budget
RIPTA faces an $18 million budget gap despite a proposed $15 million increase in funding from state lawmakers. A consultant's ...
The frenzy is starting: Track which bills have passed or died in the session's last days
PROVIDENCE – As the 2025 legislative session comes to an end, The Providence Journal is tracking dozens of major bills and ...
R.I. House approves $14b tax-and-spending plan
The Senate will now consider the budget, which includes a new tax on second homes, more money for school districts, and ...
House passes $14.4B state budget with tax on vacation homes, money for doctors
The budget includes $45 million for primary care practices, $38 million for hospitals and $12 million for nursing homes. A $14.3 billion Rhode Island budget for next year won House passage Tuesday, ...
Rhode Island House approves $14.3 billion state budget
The Rhode Island House of Representatives have approved a $14.3 billion state budget for the 2026 fiscal year.