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July 20, 2021 11:26 pm
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – The State of Rhode Island reached a tentative contract agreement with the Providence Teachers’ Union Monday night, according to Governor Dan McKee.
No specific details have been released yet. Both sides have agreed to not discuss the terms publicly until the contract is finalized.
That could happen over the next few weeks.
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza released the following statement Tuesday in response to the news:
“Two years ago, we brought the State into Providence Public Schools for the express and sole purpose of transforming the teacher’s contract,” said Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza. “It is widely recognized that the transformation of our schools cannot take place without a top-to-bottom reform of the teacher’s union contract. I eagerly await to see the details but anything short of a transformational contract will be selling our kids short and it is something we will not accept.”
Providence City Council approves $540M FY22 budget, adds WaterFire funding
THE PROVIDENCE CITY COUNCIL on Tuesday approved a nearly $540 million spending plan for fiscal 2022 and a stimulus spending plan that includes requested funds for WaterFire Providence. / PBN FILE PHOTO/CHRIS BERGENHEIM
Providence – The City Council gave the initial blessing to a nearly $540 million budget on Tuesday, despite criticism by some over the plan’s failure to address police reform.
The spending plan for fiscal 2022 approved by an 8-6 vote shaves off $371,000 from the budget Mayor Jorge O. Elorza unveiled in April, including cuts to tax revenue due to higher participation in the city’s homestead exemption tax and smaller contributions to the city’s pension fund and to the Providence Public School District. However, signature components including level taxes, funding for a new crisis diversion position within Providence Police Department and expanded community services were all retained.
Providence debuts pilot cash payment program for low-income residents
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