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May 23, 2006

House delays vote on casino-enabling bill

PROVIDENCE -- House leaders have delayed a vote on a bill that would ask Rhode Islanders to amend the state Constitution to allow the Narragansetts to operate a casino in West Warwick.

The high-profile vote was originally scheduled for tomorrow, but was moved to Thursday, according to an announcement released this afternoon.

The House Finance Committee voted yesterday to approve the amendment -- subject to a vote by the full House. If passed on Thursday and later in the Senate, Rhode Island voters will decide the issue in November.

According to the bill, the issue would appear at the top of the list of ballot questions.

To review the proposed amendment, click here.

Posted by Steve Peoples  at 6:24 PM | Permalink

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