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Updated: Wednesday, 07 Jan 2009, 10:01 AM EST
Published : Wednesday, 07 Jan 2009, 10:01 AM EST
(WPRI) - Gov. Don Carcieri is making a prime-time televised address tonight to unveil a budget plan that seeks to close a massive deficit.
The governor has warned that Rhode Island faces unprecedented budget challenges that will require difficult decisions. The state is looking at a $357 million shortfall for the year ending in June, and it could be worse after that.
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