Under Gov. Dan McKee’s proposal, Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti Jr., shown entering the House chamber for McKee’s State of the State on Jan. 14, 2025, would receive a 2% pay raise, bringing his base salary to $192,000 a year. (Photo by Michael Salerno/Rhode Island Current)
Gov. Dan McKee’s pitch to raise salaries for 11 state cabinet members is not getting the typical stamp of approval by state lawmakers.
House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi in an interview with Tara Granahan on WPRO on Monday expressed reservations with McKee’s proposed pay hikes, noting the projected $250 million budget deficit for the fiscal year that starts July 1…