In second veto of first term, Smiley rejects City Council’s rent control ordinance

Mayor Brett Smiley sent a letter to the council on Friday morning explaining he was sending back the rent control ordinance ...
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David Morales makes rent control pillar of campaign after Smiley vetoes rent control proposal

Mayor Brett Smiley's democratic primary challenger, State Representative David Morales, has made rent control one of the ...

Smiley unveils Providence budget proposal with no new taxes. What to know.

PROVIDENCE – Providence Mayor Brett Smiley is proposing a 4.2% increase to the city's budget for the next fiscal year, but is ...
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Smiley proposes Providence’s first green revolving fund

Earlier this month, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley announced a proposal to direct $3 million toward creating Providence’s ...
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Smiley proposes $2.04 million in housing supports, no tax increases in fiscal year 2027 budget plan

On Wednesday evening, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley unveiled his proposed budget for fiscal year 2027 in an address to the ...
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Smiley’s legislative priorities include tax hike, ending school takeover, new parking tax

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — As Rhode Island lawmakers prepare to return to the State House, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley said Monday his legislative priorities for 2025 include increasing tax revenue, ...