RI budget and policy director Brian Daniels resigns

By: Nancy Lavin

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: November 9, 2026

Words: 649

Last Updated: 13 hours, 11 minutes ago


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After shaping a dozen state budgets across three administrations of different political parties, Rhode Island Management and Budget Director Brian Daniels is hanging up his purple tie.

Daniels, who goes by the handle @PurpleTieRI on X, is leaving his post on Dec. 11, according to an Oct. 30 resignation letter sent to Gov. Dan MCKee’s office and shared with Rhode Island Current. Daniels’ resignation was first