Shekarchi announces Simone as Chief of Staff
Speaker Joe Shekarchi announced Tuesday that Ray Simone longtime staffer for U.S. Senator Jack Reed, will serve as his chief of staff.
“I wanted the best person for the job and Raymond is a perfect fit. He is a highly-skilled, dedicated public servant who I have known for over thirty years. He’s got the experience and drive this job demands and I’m thrilled he will lead my staff as we work to overcome COVID and deliver for the people of Rhode Island,” said Speaker Shekarchi. “Raymond is widely respected on both sides of the aisle and has a proven track record. I am grateful to Senator Reed for allowing Raymond to serve with me for this critical coming session.”
BRADLEY â The Bradley Elementary School Board approved the 2020 tax levy and heard a brief update on remote learning Thursday.
District 61 Finance Director Nicole McCarty recapped the levy request during a truth in taxation hearing before the regular board meeting.
She said there were no changes to the estimates since the preliminary levy was presented and approved last month.
In total, the levy request was for about $10.4 million, including $10,128,956 in corporate and special purpose property taxes and $272,165 in debt service taxes.
McCarty said she expects the district will receive closer to $10.3 million in tax revenue, which makes up nearly half the districtâs total funds.