"CELEBRATE TIVERTON" COMMUNITY EVENT: JULY 26-27-28

Lots going on with the Celebrate Tiverton weekend (July 26-27-28)
Make sure to share the link with your friends:

http://www.celebratetiverton.org/

SAKONNET TIMES UPDATE ON BUDGET, TOLL-DELAY

Sakonnet Times update on the status of the State Budget, and the toll-delay. There should be a final outcome early next week.

http://www.eastbayri.com/news/government-politics/senate-vote-thursday-night-sends-no-tolls-budget-bill-to-governor/

PROJO: GOVERNOR STILL UNDECIDED ON BUDGET

Projo update on the Budget

http://www.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/content/20130627-new-8.2-billion-state-budget-clears-general-assembly.ec

SENATE APPROVES BUDGET WITH TOLL-DELAY BY LARGE MARGIN, SENDS TO GOVERNOR

The Senate has approved the Budget, with the toll-delay provision, by an overwhelming margin. It now goes to the Governor, who can either sign it or veto it. Given the huge margins in both House & Senate, it seems likely any veto would be overridden. This improbable outcome is almost a reality.

RI Senate to vote on $8.2B state budget - News, Weather and Classifieds for Southern New England

www.turnto10.com

An $8.2 billion state budget proposal for Rhode Island is heading to a vote in the state Senate.

NBC10 ARTICLE ON STATE BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS

NBC10 story on the highlights of the State Budget passed overwhelmingly by the House of Representatives, which includes the Sakonnet Tolls delay until at least February, and the formation of a committee to consider alternatives to tolls. The Senate could approve the Budget today, and send it to the Governor for his signature or veto (if vetoed, the House & Senate could vote to override and pass the Budget without the Governor's approval).

http://www.turnto10.com/story/22698554/details-from-82b-budget-as-passed-by-ri-house

PROJO: SENATE FINANCE CMTE APPROVES BUDGET WITH TOLL-DELAY 9-1, SENATE VOTES THURSDAY

With the House of Representatives having overwhelmingly voted to delay Sakonnet River Bridge tolls until next year as part of their approved State Budget, the Senate will vote on this proposal Thursday. The Senate Finance Committee approved it quickly and overwhelmingly, 9-1.

http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2013/06/ri-budget-goes-to-senate-thursday-after-fast-finance-panel-passage.html

HOUSE OF REPS APPROVES STATE BUDGET WITH TOLL-DELAY, NOW MOVES TO SENATE

The House has approved the State Budget, including the Toll-Delay provision. The House's Budget plan now moves to the Senate for approval. If the Senate approves the plan, it will go to the Governor for his signature or veto (which the House & Senate could override).

R.I. House approves $8.2-billion budget on 52-to-20 vote | Breaking News | providencejournal.com

news.providencejournal.com

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Rhode Island House of Representatives finalized an $8.2-billion state budget for the year starting July 1 that included a controversial $2.5 million payment toward the state's