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January 3, 2008 Archives


What to do when the governor's away

1:26 PM Thu, Jan 03, 2008 | | Comments (1)
By Andrea Panciera    Email

A bill introduced in the General Assembly by Democratic lawmakers would ask voters to amend the state constitution to let the lieutenant governor fill in for the governor when the governor is away. The proposed legislation comes in the aftermath......

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Shoring up R.I.'s budget hole a focus today

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By Andrea Panciera    Email

PROVIDENCE -- The Democrat-led House Finance Committee meets at 2 p.m. today on Republican Governor Carcieri's layoff proposals, on the third day of a legislative session that leading lawmakers say will be consumed with shoring up a gaping budget hole.......

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Hospital merger on House calendar for Assembly Day 3

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By Andrea Panciera    Email

PROVIDENCE – It’s day three for the new session of the General Assembly, and on the calendar for today is a resolution to create a House commission to review a proposal. That proposal, however, is one that could bring two-thirds......

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