Prefile legislation to make R.I. nation's most "independent worker friendly state"
"I will prefile legislation to make R.I. the most independent worker friendly state in the nation. I will ask the General Assembly to enact an act on legislative initiatives dealing with independent workers in the first 100 days."
Develop master plan for use of state-owned property
"Development of a Master Property Utilization Plan that will clearly and transparently lay out a new vision for state-owned properties. This plan will conceive of the Pastore Complex in Cranston as a centrally located, mass-transit-accessible 'government services mall,' supported by three regional hubs in Blackstone Valley, Bristol County and South County."
Oppose tax changes without reform of spending and mandates
"Chafee will oppose any changes to our taxes without first reforming our spending, particularly the mandates."
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