6/3/2022: Pension Bond Debate
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English - June 03, 2022 20:15 - 26 minutes - 11.9 MB - ★★★★ - 7 ratingsNews Government newsmakers wpri 12 wpri 12 news rhode island news show rhode island roundtable Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: 5/19/2022: Sarah Morgenthau; new poll
Next Episode: 6/10/2022: Joy Fox; RI budget breakdown
On Tuesday, Providence voters will be deciding if the city should borrow $515 million to go toward the city's beleaguered pension system. On the first half of Newsmakers, two sides debate the pros and cons of the pension obligation bond. Then, Michael DiBiase of the R.I. Public Expenditure Council discusses how Rhode Island policymakers should approach a recent influx of federal relief aid and tax revenue as lawmakers carve out a state budget.