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June 7, 2007

Carcieri to address budget concerns

PROVIDENCE -- Governor Carcieri has scheduled a 1:30 p.m. news conference to raise concerns about the state budget scheduled for a vote by the House Finance Committee tomorrow.

The governor's concerns include a legislative proposal to fund operating costs by borrowing against future payments from a landmark settlement with tobacco companies, according to the governor's spokesman.

Read more on the budget issue.

-- With reports from Katherine Gregg, Journal State House bureau

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