Web Extra: State shut down announcement
Gov. Carcieri made proposals to cut budget deficit
Updated: Monday, 24 Aug 2009, 8:50 PM EDT
Published : Monday, 24 Aug 2009, 8:48 PM EDT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - In this web exclusive, Governor Donald Carcieri announces plans to help cut the state budget by $68 million dollars.
During the news conference on Monday afternoon, Governor Carcieri revealed that the first part of the plan would close most Rhode Island state agencies for 12 different days over the next year.
Another part of the plan will take state aid away from the state's already cash strapped cities and towns.
Click here for a complete list of the government shut down days.
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