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Council Spending Under Scrutiny | Providence News
Providence’s city council is under fire as outgoing president Rachel Miller oversaw a 66% jump in the administrative budget—adding over a million dollars for staff and benefits—while the city’s finances remain tight. With seventeen staffers outnumbering the elected councilors, residents often get bounced to 311 for help. Miller also hired a chief of staff who doubled his pay, was arrested twice, and oversaw a credit card with nearly $50K in charges—including $15K for political events flagged by auditors. The fallout has ignited public debate over accountability and whether taxpayer money is…
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