over the past several weeks, you have passed and i have signed into law legislation that enabled pawtucket and east providence to borrow just to meet payroll. make no mistake, this is a crisis. we're going to grow our economy and get our people back to work, we have to make this the year of the cities and towns, and work together. we have to work together on behalf of the property taxpayer. and it is about people. at my most recent municipal strategy session, and at the business community forums, everyone acknowledged the crushing effects acknowledged t crushing effects of the property tax and how it threatens the livelihoods of rhode islandians. people that have worked hard are worried because they may be one property tax payment way from losing their home or business. we must reverse this trend. cuts have led to higher property taxes, stifled job creation, it has also drawn resources from our schools. fup our children to compete r for jobs of the future, he they must have good schools. so let's put our money where our mouth is. i am proud to announce that my budget maintains education wh