More school money, no meals tax hike in House Dems’ budget
May 31st, 2012 at 10:38 pm by Ted Nesi under Nesi's Notes
By Ted Nesi
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – Legislative leaders unveiled a state budget proposal late Thursday night that would send $33 million more to school districts and raise some taxes but would not increase the restaurant tax as proposed by Governor Chafee.
Update: Lots of random trivia about the budget on my Twitter feed. Which boards and commissions will keep paying their members? Who will be the new Chancellor of Education? Will Central Falls’ pension system get moved to MERS? Find out here.
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