Democrats praised the budget for boosting funding for public transportation and cost-of-living adjustments to some retirees, while Republicans criticized film tax credits and the corporate minimum tax.
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On Tuesday, state regulators approved a pricing proposal from Rhode Island Energy, the state’s dominant electric utility, that will raise electric bills by 24 percent this winter.