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With rent prices skyrocketing and homeownership looking more out of reach, local lawmakers are looking for a way to fix the affordable housing crisis.

The budget proposal includes $345 million in bond items, expands eligibility for free school meals, begins to raise Medicaid reimbursement rates, and raises taxes on cigarettes.

A committee with ties to the state pushes off a decision whether to remain in business with one of the companies sued by Rhode Island over the 38 Studios mess.