Mayor Smiley and PPSD students respond to judge's decision
2 days ago · PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Providence Mayor Brett Smiley responded to last weeks court decision that the city needs to ‘pay up’ for Providence Schools, claiming there will be real consequences.
Budget battle over Providence schools intensifies as Smiley …
3 days ago · The city of Providence has halted all discretionary spending and imposed a hiring freeze to comply with a court mandate to fund the city’s public schools — with the potential for cuts to municipal services and even a property tax hike, Mayor Brett Smiley told reporters gathered in his office Tuesday.
Smiley says tax increases, layoffs are on the table amid school …
2 days ago · Smiley said the city can increase taxes by up to 4% every year, which could generate about $15 million in new revenue. He said that could mean an additional $330 a year for owner-occupants and an ...
Providence mayor threatens budget cuts, tax increases if the city …
2 days ago · Libraries. Parks. Summer programming for kids. The latest phase of the legal battle between city and state over funding the Providence School Department could mean significant reductions in these and other essential city services, Mayor Brett Smiley announced at a press conference on Tuesday. “We’re going to have no choice but to have harmful, harmful […]
It’s time for Mayor Smiley to pay up for Providence schools
1 day ago · Providence Mayor Brett Smiley threatened deep cuts and a tax increase on Tuesday following a judge's ruling on school funding. Dan McGowan Here I was thinking that Providence was run by Democrats.
Providence Mayor Smiley wants audit of Providence schools …
Oct 10, 2024 · PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett Smiley received a surprise phone call from the school superintendent Wednesday morning, and it came with a 24-hour “ultimatum,” Smiley said, which he found both ...
‘This will get resolved’: Smiley says school funding agreement …
Oct 30, 2024 · Mayor Brett Smiley is hoping the city and the district will quickly come to a mutual agreement about school funding in an effort to block cuts to programming and more.
Community Focus: Providence Mayor Brett Smiley - WPRI.com
Oct 2, 2024 · Providence Mayor Brett Smiley joined 12 News at 4 to answer that question and more. Watch the full conversation in the video player above.
Providence City Council, Mayor Smiley keep butting heads over …
May 3, 2024 · PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett Smiley has only been in office a little more than a year, but he has already faced off with the City Council on a host of major issues.
Brett Smiley sworn in as Providence's new mayor with speech on …
Jan 2, 2023 · PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett Smiley was inaugurated Monday afternoon at the Providence Public Library, delivering a speech focused on schools, public safety and city services while vowing to lead...