February 10, 2010
13 RI towns sue governor over cuts
Towns and cities sue the state over automobile excise taxes.
February 09, 2010
State leaders look to ‘green’ RI economy
Rhode Island leaders are looking into ways to make the state’s economy “greener.“
RI budget officer named administration director
Rosemary Booth Gallogly has been named director of the department of administration and department of revenue.
February 08, 2010
Carcieri not budging on car tax payments
Rhode Island’s governor is standing tough on his decision to withhold $33 million from the state’s cities and towns.
Candidates for RI gov promise gay marriage support
Three candidates running for Rhode Island governor are promising to sign a gay marriage bill should it reach their desk if they are elected.
February 05, 2010
City sues Carcieri for withholding state money
The battle over excise-tax reimbursements is going to court.
February 04, 2010
New computer tool helps gather $6M in back taxes
A new tool used by the Rhode Island Revenue Department has helped the agency collect nearly $6 million in back taxes.
February 03, 2010
Lawmaker demands car tax payments from state
A lawmaker says the governor is required by law to send out $33 million in car tax payments to cities and towns.
Test results show RI students lag in meeting goals
New test results show barely one in four 11th-graders in Rhode Island is proficient in math.
February 02, 2010
Tolls proposed for new Sakonnet River Bridge
Drivers crossing the Sakonnet River Bridge could have pay a $4 toll under a proposal by Rhode Island Gov. Don Carcieri.
Carcieri’s proposed budget hits cities, towns hard
The governor’s proposed budget will have a serious impact on cities and towns.
Carcieri cuts local, school aid to balance budget
The governor’s $7.5 billion budget would make big cuts in funding for cities and towns.
February 01, 2010
Pawtucket mayor: ‘We expect the worst’ from budget
One mayor says he’s not expecting much from the state when Gov. Don Carcieri unveils his budget.
Chafee loans campaign $200K for gov’s race
Former Sen. Lincoln Chafee now has about $396,500 in his account for this year’s governors race.
January 29, 2010
Carcieri calls for local cost-cutting reforms
One change would cut down on local costs by no longer requiring that cities and towns hire school bus monitors.











