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Chafee to Deliver ‘State of the State’

Lincoln ChafeeGov. Chafee will deliver his annual State of the State address next Tuesday at the Statehouse. He’ll be expected to unveil the details of his budget proposal for the next fiscal year. Lawmakers briefed on the proposal say it contains additional money for schools and tax hikes on restaurant meals, cigarettes, taxi fares and pet grooming. Chafee has said his proposal will recommend “painful” spending cuts.

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