RI Lawmakers React To Trillions Of Tax, Spending Cuts In House Budget: PM Patch RI

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• RI Lawmakers React To Trillions Of Tax, Spending Cuts In House Budget: "Big cuts to education, health care, agriculture. Even bigger tax cuts for the wealthy. Hard. No," U.S. Rep Seth Magaziner (D-RI) says.
• RI Rep. Sanchez Refuses To Resign After Arrest, Denies He Drove Drunk: Report: Rhode Island state Rep. Enrique Sanchez (D-Providence) says he was having a "medical issue" and was not intoxicated when he was arrested.
• RI Launches Public Rental Registry On Lead Compliance In Homes: The Rhode Island Department of Health creates the public database to protect children and families from the hazards of lead exposure.

Here are some more Rhode Island Patch headlines you may have missed:

• Joann Fabrics Plans To Close Only RI Store, 500 Nationwide
• Town Of South Kingstown: How To Join Committee Celebrating 250th Anniversary of the United States’ Independence
• Child Endangerment; DUI; Domestic Assault: Cranston Police Arrest Log.

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