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 ...
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 ...
Providence councilors urge McKee to declare homelessness a public health emergency
The Providence City Council approved a resolution Thursday night calling on Gov. Dan McKee to declare homelessness a public ...
‘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.
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 ...
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 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 ...
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 ...
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Smiley’s legislative priorities include tax hike, ending school takeover, new parking tax
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley said Monday his legislative priorities for 2025 include increasing tax revenue, redeveloping the Superman Building and ending the state takeover of the city schools ...
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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.