The RIGOP will be having a press conference tomorrow to address the budget and introduce its 2010 legislative candidates.  Here's a copy of the press release:

RI GOP Chair to Address Rhode Island State Budget Issues at

State House Press Conference

Republican Legislators and Prospective Republican Legislative Candidates to

Stand in Support of Chairman Cicione on Budget

Rhode Island Republican Party Chairman Giovanni Cicione will address the media tomorrow, June 10, 2010 to discuss the Rhode Island State budget enacted this week by the General Assembly. Cicione will challenge the General Assembly to show the courage to enact a balanced budget, as opposed to the current plan to anticipate a windfall of cash from the federal government to balance the State's books. Cicione will also call on Democrat Leaders in the Assembly to free cities and towns from the unfunded mandates that make it nearly impossible to balance their own budgets without raising taxes. Participants will also get a glimpse of some of the candidates who will stand up and challenge Democrat control over the General Assembly in the next election.

WHO: RIGOP Chairman Giovanni D. Cicione

Republican Legislators and Legislative Candidates

WHAT: Press Conference to Address State Budget Issues

WHEN: Thursday, June 10, 2010; 12:30 p.m.

WHERE: RI State House, South Side (facing Downtown Providence)