Which should be a higher priority for the state: Gov. Gina M. Raimondo’s plan to provide two years of free college tuition, or House Speaker Nicholas A Mattiello’s proposed phaseout of the car tax?

Mike Mello

05/28/2017

COMPETING PRIORITIES: Gov. Gina M. Raimondo has been unable to convince House Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello to support her plan to offer two years of free college to R.I. High school graduates. / PBN FILE PHOTO / JAIME LOWE — COMPETING PRIORITIES: Gov. Gina M. Raimondo has been unable to convince House Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello to support her plan to offer two years of free college to R.I. High school graduates. PBN FILE PHOTO / JAIME LOWE

Gov. Gina M. Raimondo and House Speaker Nicholas A Mattiello have differing priorities for the fiscal 2018 budget. Raimondo has prioritized a plan to offer two years of free college tuition, while also reducing the state's car tax. The governor's $30 million Rhode Island Promise initiative would make all Rhode Island students eligible for a scholarship…

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