Outlook for Higher Education in the 50 State Legislatures

RHODE ISLAND

Dates of session

January 3 to late June

Budget request

  • For the University of Rhode Island, $87.7-million, a 4-percent increase.
  • For Rhode Island College, $48.2-million, a 7.1-percent increase.
  • For the Community College of Rhode Island, $50.4-million, a 10.1-percent increase.

Outlook for budget request

  • Not great. Lower-than-expected revenue from income and sales taxes, combined with slower increases in

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