FY 2017 Interactive Budget Raimondo’s Jobs Plan: Skills that Matter, Jobs that Pay Proposal Invests in Growth to Build a New Rhode Island Economy Rhode Island’s unemployment rate fell last year more than any other state in the nation. Governor Gina M. Raimondo's Fiscal Year 2017 budget proposal seeks to build on that progress by making significant investments in growth to build a new economy where everyone can “make it in Rhode Island.” For the second year, the Governor proposed a balanced budget that includes no broad-based tax increases; invests in strengthening neighborhood schools and in building skills that matter; makes it cheaper and easier to do business in order to attract new businesses and help our existing businesses grow; makes work pay for Rhode Island families; protects the health and safety of our residents; and modernizes government. “Our economy is making progress, but there is much more work to do to create growth that includes everyone.” Raimondo said. “If we remain committed to growing 21st century businesses and attracting high-wage, high-skill jobs, I am confident that we will achieve our shared goal of creating jobs and expanding opportunity for all Rhode Islanders.” You can view the details of the budget proposal via an online tool at Openbudget.ri.gov. The budget tool offers clear charts and resources for understanding how the budget is structured. You can view the budget from different levels to explore how much of the budget will be directed towards a specific government function, agency or program. Check it out here. Governor Gina M. Raimondo Changes in Budgeting Practices and Presentation The FY 2017 budget submission is divided by government function and is presented in four main volumes: Volume I - General Government, Quasi-Public Agencies and Component Units Volume II - Human Services Volume III - Education Volume IV - Public Safety, Natural Resources and Transportation The budget also includes an executive summary with an overview of major recommendations in each functional area and a technical appendix with information at the account level. FY 2017 Budget Message from the Governor 2017 2017 Briefing FY 2017 Capital Budget Executive Summary Complete FY 2017 Executive Summary Introduction and Overview General Government Health and Human Services Education Public Safety Natural Resources Transportation Appendix A Schedules Appendix B Changes to FY 2016 Appendix C Aid to Cities and Towns Appendix D Aid to Schools Appendix E Personnel Statewide Summary Appendix F Five-Year Financial Projection Appendix G The Budget Process Budget Volume I - General Government, Quasi-Public Agencies and Component Units Complete Volume I - General Government and Quasi-Public Agencies Department of Administration Department of Business Regulation Executive Office of Commerce Department of Labor and Training Department of Revenue General Assembly - Constitution Office of Lieutenant Governor Department of State Treasury Department Board of Elections Rhode Island Ethics Commission Executive Department Rhode Island Commission For Human Rights Public Utilities Commission Quasi-Public Agencies Errarta-Office of Diversity, Equity and Opportunity Performance Measures Budget Volume II - Human Services Complete Volume II - Health and Human Services Executive Office of Health and Human Services Department of Children, Youth, and Families Department of Health Department of Human Services Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals Office of the Child Advocate Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Governor's Commission on Disabilities Office of the Mental Health Advocate Budget Volume III - Education Complete Volume III Education Elementary and Secondary Education Public Higher Education Rhode Island Council on the Arts Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission Budget Volume IV - Public Safety, Natural Resources and Transportation Complete Volume IV - Public Safety, Natural Resources and Transportation Department of Attorney General Department of Corrections Judicial Department - Constitution Military Staff Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency Department of Public Safety Office of Public Defender Department of Environmental Management Coastal Resources Management Council Department of Transportation Amendments 03-30-16 Amendment Article 11 04-04-16 Amendment Article 17 04-07-16 Amendment Article 3 04-13-16 Amendment Article 20 04-16-16 Amendment Article 23 04-16-16 Amendment Article 5 4-20-16 Amendment Article 1 and Article 10 4-27-16 Amendment Article 17-REV 04-27-16 Amendment Article 17-REV 04-29-16 Amendment New Taxation Article Amendment New Taxation Article 05-04-2016 Amendment Article 18 05-12-2016 Amendment to Article 2 05-12-2016 New Article Relating to Approval of Lease for FY 2017 Appropriation Act 05-12-2016 New Article Relating to Child Care Assistance FY 2017 Appropriation Act 05-13-2016 Amendments Related to Justice Reinvestment Initiative in Article 1 of FY 2017 05-13-2016Amendment to Article 9 - Relating to Medical Assistance and Uncompensated care 05-17-16 Amendment Article 7(v3) 05-17-16 Amendment Article 9 (v2) 05-23-16 Amendment Article 4 05-25-16 Amendments to FY 2017 Appropriations Act 05-24-16 Amendment Article 24 05-25-16 RICAP Amendment 5 Technical Appendix Complete FY 2017 Technical Appendix General Government Department of Administration Department of Business Regulation Executive Office of Commerce Department of Labor and Training Department of Revenue General Assembly - Constitution Office of Lieutenant Governor Department of State Treasury Department Board of Elections Rhode Island Ethics Commission Executive Department Rhode Island Commission For Human Rights Public Utilities Commission Health and Human Services Executive Office of Health and Human Services Department of Children, Youth, and Families Department of Health Department of Human Services Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals Office of the Child Advocate Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Governor's Commission on Disabilities Office of the Mental Health Advocate Education Elementary and Secondary Education Public Higher Education University of Rhode Island Rhode Island College Community College of Rhode Island Rhode Island Council on the Arts Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission Public Safety Department of Attorney General Department of Corrections Judicial Department - Constitution Military Staff Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency Department of Public Safety Office of Public Defender Natural Resources Department of Environmental Management Coastal Resources Management Council Transportation Department of Transportation Other Changes in Budgeting Practices and Presentation Internal Service Fund Accounts Definition of Categories of Expenditures Glossary of Budget Terms Personnel Supplement Glossary