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Councilwoman Nirva LaFortune Seeks Input from Providence Residents on Use

The Councilwoman Urges Residents to Respond and Share Survey through Social Media with Friends and Family PROVIDENCE, RI (March 29, 2021)…Councilwoman Nirva LaFortune (Ward 3) today has launched a survey requesting input from Providence residents on the use of $130 million in federal stimulus funds expected to be delivered to the City. The survey, created in both English […]Read More

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Statement from Attorney General Neronha on Champlin’s Realty Associates v.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following statement today following the Supreme Court Order denying the Joint Motion in Champlin’s Realty Associates v. the Coastal Resources Management Council: “I am pleased with the Court’s decision to refuse to ratify and enter as an order of the Court an agreement resulting from a […]Read More

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Guidance on Rhode Island tax treatment of unemployment benefits

Division reminds taxpayers and tax preparers about existing Rhode Island statute PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode Island Division of Taxation today provided guidance explaining that Rhode Islanders will be able to deduct up to $10,200 of unemployment compensation on their federal personal income tax returns under a recent federal law change, but must include that […]Read More

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PPSD Announces Changes for Fall Staffing to Align with Student

PROVIDENCE, RI – As Providence Public Schools undergoes a comprehensive turnaround effort, the district today issued displacement notices for 270 employees based on staffing consolidations, the ending of one-year positions, and failure to meet certification requirements. This process is based on programmatic and enrollment changes at the elementary, middle and high school levels and ensures that […]Read More

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SBA Launches Portal to Begin Accepting Shuttered Venue Operators Grant

National informational webinar to review application process on March 30 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration is launching a splash page for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) application portal today in anticipation of opening applications for the much-anticipated critical economic relief program on Thursday, April 8, 2021. “Help is here for venue operators hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. […]Read More