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Rhode Island Senate approves South Kingstown and Cranston school construction bond measures
Summary
The Senate passed authorizations allowing South Kingstown to issue up to $150 million and Cranston up to $40 million in general obligation bonds for school construction; a related House bill was also taken up under immediate consideration and passed.
The Rhode Island Senate approved measures on the regular calendar authorizing large municipal school construction financings and took up a related House bill under immediate consideration.
Senate item S2091, an amendment by Senator Valverde authorizing the Town of South Kingstown to issue not-to-exceed $150,000,000 in general obligation bonds to finance a new high school, athletic facilities and other school improvements, was reported by the Finance Committee and moved for passage. Senator Valverde moved passage; after brief remarks Senator Bell raised concerns about the timing of many municipalities seeking…
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