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December 9, 2007 - December 15, 2007 Archives

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This year, legislators swap holiday bash for donations to charity

5:03 PM Mon, Dec 10, 2007 | | Comments (1)
By Andrea Panciera    Email

Most Decembers, the cups at the State House runneth over this time of year, as legislators, lobbyists and their friends flock to the Capitol for a holiday bash featuring drinks and fancy food. But not this year. With Rhode Island......

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Quiz: See which presidential hopeful works best for you

1:11 PM Mon, Dec 10, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Andrea Panciera    Email

As presidential hopefuls know, it's never too early to start thinking about the next election. But it can be tough keeping up with which candidate suits you best. Want to get a jump on which candidate you may favor in......

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Better safe than sorry: New tree in State House rotunda

11:49 AM Mon, Dec 10, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

Those who sipped cider and munched gingerbread cookies in the State House rotunda during Friday’s tree lighting ceremony Friday night probably didn’t know that the tree they applauded was not the original. Political Scene has learned that for the second......

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Kass peddling pasta

11:48 AM Mon, Dec 10, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

Driving down Providence’s College Hill on a cold morning last week, Political Scene was somewhat startled to hear the once-familiar radio voice of Steve Kass hawking food from Federal Hill’s Venda Ravioli on the Don Imus show, which began airing......

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Judgeships no done deal

11:47 AM Mon, Dec 10, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

President Bush last week nominated two Rhode Islanders — William E. Smith and Lincoln D. Almond — to seats on the federal bench. But it probably wouldn’t be prudent for either Smith or Almond to get measured for black robes......

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Langevin campaigning for Hillary Clinton

11:38 AM Mon, Dec 10, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

U.S. Rep. James R. Langevin has hit the campaign trial for presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton. The Rhode Island Democrat was scheduled to make three appearances in New Hampshire yesterday for the New York senator. This coming weekend — House......

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Primary candidates file

11:37 AM Mon, Dec 10, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

The good news is that it appears that Rhode Island will not be completely forgotten in the coming presidential primary season. Representatives of 10 Democrats and 10 Republicans candidates filed the necessary paperwork with the secretary of state’s office Friday......

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'Sustainable energy'

11:36 AM Mon, Dec 10, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

Sen. Joe Lieberman was right on time last week when kicked off a Senate committee debate about global warming on the first day of Hanukkah. The eight-day celebration, he reminded his audience, dates to an ancient victory for Jewish freedom......

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