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Sen. Josh Miller and Rep. Maria Cimini, sponsors of a bill that would raise taxes on the richest 2 percent of Rhode Islanders.

Tax Equity Still A Question for Impending Budget Bill

By Bob Plain on May 29, 2012

One of the key ingredients in this year’s impending proposed budget from the House Finance Committee will be how to pay for existing services that have already been cut to the bone in recent years. There’s the governor’s proposed 1 or 2 percent meals tax increase, which would raise some $20 to $40 million for [...]

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