Budget Chaos, Abolishing Electoral College & More Political NewsNews FeedJun 16, 20201 min readLawmakers resume work on budget, pandemic and police bills Amended state budget of $11.8B proposed for current fiscal year, relies on federal funds and program cuts Senate committee approves task force that would reform police policies New State House precautions as lawmakers return R.I. House leaders plan to use much of rainy-day fund to help balance state budget Annual Congressional Breakfast held virtually this year Cicilline: Juneteenth should be a national holiday Most of R.I. delegation want to abolish Electoral College COVID-19 offers R.I. leaders a chance to reassess priorities
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