http://ripr.org en http://ripr.org/post/revenue-estimates-be-heard-state-house <p>The outlook for Rhode Island’s next state budget will come into sharper view when the latest revenue data is discussed this morning.</p><p>The annual revenue estimating conference takes place twice a year, in November and May. It’s when legislative staffers offer their estimates of state revenues, based on taxes and other sources of income.</p><p></p><p>The latest revenue estimates are then used by the General Assembly when it makes revisions to the governor’s proposed budget for the fiscal year starting July first.</p><p></p> Tue, 07 May 2013 12:37:37 +0000 Ian Donnis 14782 at http://ripr.org Revenue Estimates to be Heard at State House http://ripr.org/post/general-assembly-back-session <p>After a one-week winter break, the General Assembly gets back to work Tuesday.</p><p></p> Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:12:57 +0000 Ian Donnis 10957 at http://ripr.org General Assembly Back in Session http://ripr.org/post/gist-new-board-won-t-change-agenda <p>State Education Commissioner Deborah Gist says her plan for improving Rhode Island’s public schools will not change, even if she is reporting to a new board of education.</p><p>The leadership change is part of the state budget that won approval last night from Senate lawmakers. It has already gotten a green light from the House of Representatives.</p> Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:34:11 +0000 Elisabeth Harrison 8398 at http://ripr.org