Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) If not now, when? That’s a pertinent question for efforts to improve Rhode Island’s locally administered pensions. As General Treasurer Seth Magaziner detailed, in […]
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Elorza Touts His Budget As An Investment In Providence, Omits Mention Of Pension Issue
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza described a $772 million budget proposal he unveiled Tuesday as a way to strengthen Rhode Island’s capital city. Yet Elorza steered clear of mentioning the city’s massive unfunded long-term pension obligations. And a key city councilor indicated that some of the mayor’s new initiatives may need to be cut to mitigate […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For April 19
April showers bring …. May revenue estimates? Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza has a little less than four years left in his second term at […]
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Bonus Q&A: Elorza On Immigration, Education, Fane Tower & More
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza joins Bonus Q&A to discuss immigration, education, the proposed Fane Tower, his political future, and other subjects.
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Political Roundtable: Elorza On Providence Pension, Firefighter OT & PILOT Cut
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza joins Political Roundtable to discuss the city’s pension problem — and whether resolving will it be passed on to his successor; as well as how Rhode Island’s capital city will be affected by some of the things coming out of the Statehouse this year.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For April 5
The Red Sox stumble out of the gate, and there are warning signs on RI’s budget, but at least the weather is improving. Happy weekend and thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we […]
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Regunberg Joining Elorza’s City Hall As A Senior Adviser On Policy
Former state Rep. Aaron Regunberg, who lost a close primary race last year for lieutenant governor in Rhode Island, is joining Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza’s administration as a senior adviser on policy. “I’m excited to work with the Elorza administration to push major progressive policy priorities in Mayor Elorza’s second term, focusing particularly on affordable […]
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Analysis: Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza’s Inauguration
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza sworn in for a second term at chilly inaugural.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For December 14
We’re counting down the days until 2019. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) New York developer Jason Fane’s proposed 46-story tower in the I-195 District has a new lease on […]
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Bonus Q&A: Zurier On Elorza, Council Leadership, Schools & More
Ward 2 Providence City Councilor Sam Zurier, who decided to not seek re-election after two terms, stopped by Bonus Q&A to discuss a range of city issues, including Mayor Jorge Elorza’s job performance, the $37 million deficit facing city schools over the next five years, term limits, and more.