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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
‘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 …