David Cicilline: “I want a budget plan and appropriation bills that meet all our needs.”

We have to recognize that would include occupying part of Russia, toppling their government, and replacing them with a different government.

Secretly, I was always hoping I would be surprised it would move really quickly, but as a practical matter, I knew that was not the case.

What we’ve said to the General Assembly is you’re going to have to have a transition plan that takes that into account.

The difference is you’ll be increasing education funding and distributing it through a formula that’s fair and equitable, and ensure that every student in Rhode Island has access to what they need to be successful.