Ground rules for posting comments: No profanity or personal attacks. Please comment on the subject of the story itself. If you do not follow these rules, we will remove your post. Keep it civil, folks!
Our commenting section is powered by IntenseDebate. If you registered for an account but didn't receive a verification e-mail, check your spam folder or click here for more information. For additional technical help, click here.
Updated: Thursday, 02 Apr 2009, 6:42 AM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 01 Apr 2009, 6:00 PM EDT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - Lawmakers in the House have approved their version of the supplemental budget. The spending plan closes a $370 million dollar deficit for this fiscal year.
The House has voted not to raise the gas tax by two cents, but lawmakers voted in favor of raising the cigarette tax by a dollar.
Lawmakers also approved restoring $25 million in state funding for cities and towns that was cut from a $7.2 billion budget proposal. Lawmakers are still continuing to work in approving the supplemental budget.
The budget now heads to the Senate. If it passes there, it will go the Governor's desk. Governor Carcieri has not said if he will veto the measure. However, if he does, there is enough support in the General Assembly for an override.
The Governor's tax reform workgroup is calling for about $130 …
Rhode Island will receive a $75 million interest-free line of …
Email This
Print This
View Story on a Single Page
