McKee’s FY 2026 budget underestimated labor costs for R.I. State Police, correctional officers • Rhode Island Current

McKee’s FY 2026 budget underestimated labor costs for R.I. State Police, correctional officers • Rhode Island Current

Members of the Rhode Island State Police march in the Newport St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15, 2025. (Photo by Janine L. Weisman/Rhode Island Current)You wouldn’t suspect any opposition to proposed pay raises for state troopers and correctional officers based on public hearings Friday morning. The requisite meetings on new collective bargaining agreements held just before the holiday weekend concluded in under 10 minutes, with no public fee…