Providence finances

Bonus Q&A: Salvatore On Providence Finances, Firefighters, Legislative Clout & More

By • Oct 28, 2016

Ward 14 Providence Councilor David Salvatore joins Bonus Q&A to talk about city finances, the proposed agreement with city firefighters, whether Providence's influence at the legislature is waning, and other topics.

Political Roundtable: Elorza On Providence Finances, Downtown Panhandlers & Nonprofits

By • Aug 26, 2016

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss Kennedy Plaza and panhandlers; Providence finances; and contributions to the city by nonprofit institutions.

Elorza Infuses Upbeat Tone In His State Of The City Address

By • Feb 10, 2016
Ambar Espinoza / RIPR

Last night in his first State of the City address, Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza painted a positive outlook for the city, despite a cumulative deficit of more than $13 million and a long legal battle with the city’s firefighters.

Bonus Q+A: Zurier On Providence Firefighters' Dispute, Elorza's Leadership & More

By • Jan 29, 2016

Providence City Councilman Sam Zurier joins Bonus Q&A this week to discuss taxes and tax breaks; how Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza has handled the firefighter dispute, and other issues. 

Political Roundtable: Elorza On Providence Finances & The Overtime Dispute With Firefighters

By • Jan 1, 2016
Ian Donnis / RIPR

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza is our guest for the first Political Roundtable of 2016. We discuss concerns on Providence finances and the city's ongoing dispute with the firefighters' union.

Scott MacKay Commentary: Where Are The Providence Pols On City Financial Woes?

By • Dec 4, 2015
Ian Donnis / RIPR

Once again, an independent agency has questioned Providence city government’s financial direction. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay wonders why Mayor Jorge Elorza and the city council aren’t taking this more seriously.

Taveras lands at Boston office of large international law firm

By • Mar 30, 2015

Former Providence Mayor Angel Taveras has landed at the international law firm of Greenberg Trauig, LLC, where he works out of the Boston office.

Taveras says he enjoys his new job with the large firm. The Boston office is located at One International Place in Boston.

The firm’s web site states that Taveras has a practice focused on municipal restructuring (a field he had lots of experience in during four years as mayor of Rhode Island’s capital); public finance; commercial litigation; pension litigation and public infrastructure.

Providence Mayor Angel Taveras: "We Did Everything That We Could"

By • Dec 17, 2014
Ian Donnis

Providence Mayor Angel Taveras is getting ready to leave City Hall after a tumultuous few years. Taveras lost his bid to become governor, but he takes credit for helping to stabilize Providence's finances. The mayor talked about his record and what's next during a wide-ranging exit interview.