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It's early in the new session. We'll see how much "collaboration" there is depending on what each leader's "tough choices" will be & what the options will be. From what I've read, there are differences already between House Speaker Mattiello & Senate President Paiva-Weed. Healthsource RI being one(she would like to keep it; he only if it's operated efficiently & it doesn't cost the State a lot of money within the budget). The State budget is required to be balanced. In recent budget years, revenue increases have offset spending increases. However, with a projected $190-200 million shortfall anticipated in next fiscal year's budget, we'll see where those "tough choices" are balanced & where they will align with the additional middle class jobs that will be(or we hope will be) created.