PROVIDENCE – State government ended the 2016-17 budget year with a nearly $63.9 million surplus, $14.2 million more than expected when lawmakers crafted the budget, WPRI-TV CBS 12 reported Sept. 1. According to a report released by State Controller Peter Keenan, general revenue came in $8.5 million above estimates during last fiscal year, which ended
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