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January 13, 2008 - January 19, 2008 Archives

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Photo: Governor's latest salvo in battle to curb budget

6:00 PM Thu, Jan 17, 2008 | | Comments (2)
By Andrea Panciera    Email

Journal photo / Connie Grosch Governor Carcieri today submitted a revised budget plan for this fiscal year in a bid to close a current-year deficit projected at $151 million. Here, he answers questions from the press at the State......

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Coventry to vote Jan. 23 on $19.8-million bond

4:28 PM Thu, Jan 17, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

COVENTRY — Townspeople next Wednesday will decide the fate of a $19.8-million package of diverse capital projects including major repairs to schools, a start on a new police headquarters and a substantial expansion of the library. The Town Council’s bond-issue......

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Bills would ban text messaging while driving

5:16 PM Tue, Jan 15, 2008 | | Comments (1)
By Andrea Panciera    Email

The House Corporations Committee today is slated to hold a hearing today on bills that would prohibit people from sending text messages while driving. One bill is sponsored by Rep. Joanne M. Giannini, D-Providence, and the other bill is sponsored......

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Democrats on deck to debate tonight in Nevada

1:20 PM Tue, Jan 15, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McKinney    Email

LAS VEGAS -- Democratic presidential rivals and their supporters vied for advantage in the courts, on a debate stage and at the ballot box today in an unsettled race for the party's nomination to the White House. The debate lineup......

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McCain, Romney battle it out in Michigan presidential primary

11:27 AM Tue, Jan 15, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McKinney    Email

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. -- John McCain was trying to repeat history while Mitt Romney was seeking a favorite-son boost as Michigan voters cast ballots today in a very tight GOP presidential primary. The Democratic side of the primary has generated less......

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Legislators compare notes on casino situation, health care

9:57 AM Mon, Jan 14, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

Worried about any new competition for the region’s gambling dollars, Rhode Island politicians have had their eyes and ears glued to the Massachusetts casino debate. But on a visit here last week, Massachusetts House Speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi said he......

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House Speaker Murphy aims to grow R.I.’s film, TV industry

9:56 AM Mon, Jan 14, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

If it’s not casinos Rhode Island’s politicians are obsessing about, it’s the movies. Last week, Speaker Murphy went to Boston to pick up an “Imaginnaire” award. Given by a local industry magazine, the honor recognizes Murphy for helping establish film......

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Letter-imperfect

9:56 AM Mon, Jan 14, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

The Department of Transportation makes hundreds of signs at its special sign shop in Warwick every year. Most don’t contain typos. Political Scene learned last week there was a little problem with several “Handicapped Access” signs installed outside the Department......

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Riley, veteran aide to 2 U.S. senators, retires

9:55 AM Mon, Jan 14, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

U.S. Sen. Jack Reed said goodbye last month to a long-time political aide and is set to welcome another familiar face to his staff this week. Dennis Riley, 59, of Little Compton, retired on New Year’s Day after 34 years......

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Politics and a pop

9:50 AM Mon, Jan 14, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

Many political groups struggle to attract new members. Maybe that’s because they don’t promote drinking booze during meetings, like the new chapter of Drinking Liberally set to meet in Providence later in the month. There are more than 230 Drinking......

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Committee appointments

9:49 AM Mon, Jan 14, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

Week two of the General Assembly session brought another round of committee appointments. Rep. Raymond J. Sullivan Jr., D-Coventry, was named to the House Judiciary Committee, where he’ll replace J. Russell Jackson, D-Newport, who earlier this month moved on to......

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