
Patrick Anderson
Reporter at Providence Journal
Providence Journal Reporter RI State House Bureau
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5 days ago |
newportri.com | Patrick Anderson
Rhode Island revenue projections for this fiscal year and next have been revised upwards by nearly $80 million. Current-year revenue is expected to exceed expectations by $60.7 million, driven by increases in various taxes, while sales tax is projected to fall $22 million short. Despite the positive revenue news, legislative leaders remain cautious due to concerns about the national economy and potential future challenges.
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5 days ago |
providencejournal.com | Patrick Anderson
Rhode Island revenue projections for this fiscal year and next have been revised upwards by nearly $80 million. Current-year revenue is expected to exceed expectations by $60.7 million, driven by increases in various taxes, while sales tax is projected to fall $22 million short. Despite the positive revenue news, legislative leaders remain cautious due to concerns about the national economy and potential future challenges.
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1 week ago |
providencejournal.com | Patrick Anderson
Work on the ramps at Route 4 and I-95 is slated to begin in "early 2026," with the projected summer 2027 completion targetA contract for the project was awarded to Manafort Bros. in December. The ramps will make connections between Route 4 North and I-95 South, and between I-95 North and Route 4 South that were not made when the highways were built in the 1960s. Rhode Island transportation officials are targeting the summer of 2027 to open two new highway ramps between Route 4 and Interstate 95.
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2 weeks ago |
providencejournal.com | Patrick Anderson
Gillette Stadium in Foxboro is one of 16 North American venues to host World Cup matches next June. State Treasurer James Diossa is leading a working group of public- and private-sector leaders planning and raising money for the event in Rhode Island. An economic analysis estimates the games could be worth $25M to $30M in direct economic activity to RI and $46M to $55M in indirect activity.
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2 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Patrick Anderson
PROVIDENCE – Democratic National Committee co-chair David Hogg, who has been at the center of the roiling debate over the future leadership of the Democratic Party, on Thursday, April 24 found himself in the middle of another intra-party leadership fight: the battle for control of the Rhode Island Senate.
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