PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - Dozens of laid-off Rhode Islanders on the State House Thursday afternoon to demand lawmakers take action.

The group is made up of laid-off Colibri employees , health care workers and community members. . .

Organizers of Thursday's march said they want to prevent budget cuts proposed by Gov. Donald Carcieri. They also said they want to urge state lawmakers to use the incoming federal stimulus money to strengthen the economy and create jobs.

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