House Minority Leader Blake Filippi lead the fight for more DCYF staff Months late, the Rhode Island House approved record spending on Wednesday. Rhode Island was one of the last states to approve a budget and the debate was limited. The only major fight was when House Republicans submitted amendments to the proposed FY21 budget to address cuts in frontline staffing at DCYF by the Governor. The Rhode Island House of Representatives voted 59-6 Wednesday to approve the $12.75 billion state budget for the 2021 fiscal year. House Democratic leadership says that restores funding to cities and towns, uses federal coronavirus relief funds to aid struggling Rhode Islanders and does not raise taxes or fees.