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January 27, 2008 - February 2, 2008 Archives
4:40 PM Thu, Jan 31, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Karen Bordeleau  Email
Providence lawyer Angel Taveras’ phone did not stop ringing this afternoon in the wake of John Edwards' departure from the campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination. Taveras, Edwards Rhode Island campaign chairman, took calls from supporters of New York Sen.......
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7:15 PM Tue, Jan 29, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Andrea Panciera Email
Governor Carcieri tomorrow will lay out his plans for changing state Medicaid/Family Independence programs, which he says will derive savings that will be part of his fiscal 2009 state budget proposal. The plans will be unveiled at 11:30 a.m. at......
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7:12 PM Tue, Jan 29, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Andrea Panciera Email
AP photo Democratic presidential hopeful U.S. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., greets Rep. James Langevin, D-R.I., as rival Democratic hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., second from right, and Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., look on as she arrives to attend......
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2:30 PM Tue, Jan 29, 2008 | Permalink |
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AP photo Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., left, talks with Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass. as Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., shakes hands as they all arrive for President Bush's State of the Union address before Congress last night. Journal political......
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6:36 PM Mon, Jan 28, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Andrea Panciera Email
In his final State of the Union speech, President Bush tonight will ask Congress to swiftly pass $150 million in economic stimulus funds, urge no tax increases, talk about tougher borders and immigration, and stress that some level of troops......
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4:51 PM Mon, Jan 28, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Andrea Panciera Email
PROVIDENCE -- State lawmakers have canceled some sessions and hearings to attend the wake and funeral of Woonsocket Sen. Roger Badeau, who died last week. Badeau was 71 and died from pancreatic cancer. He was first elected to the state......
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1:30 PM Mon, Jan 28, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Andrea Panciera Email
AP photo Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., works the crowd with Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., at the rally today after he was endorsed by the three Kennedy clan members. Video: Watch a clip of Sen. Kennedy endorsing......
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11:37 AM Mon, Jan 28, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Andrea Panciera Email
PROVIDENCE -- Massachusetts Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, the Democratic Party’s liberal lion, and his son, Rhode Island Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy, will endorse Barack Obama for president today, giving the Illinois senator a new jolt of momentum in his campaign......
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9:42 AM Mon, Jan 28, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter Email
While Governor Carcieri is demanding belt tightening at all levels as he tries to close the state’s budget gap, he’s created a $119,000 job for a longtime colleague. Adelita Orefice, the former director of the Department of Labor and Training......
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9:41 AM Mon, Jan 28, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter Email
Who’s the real minority on Smith Hill? The Republicans, with fewer legislators, are certainly the minority party in the General Assembly. But after a group of black and Latino representatives calling itself “the minority caucus” held a news conference blasting......
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9:41 AM Mon, Jan 28, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter Email
Don’t put down those cell phones just yet. The state Budget Office says it plans to reexamine its estimate that banning the use of hand-held cell phones while driving could generate $1.2 million in $50 fines this fiscal year and......
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9:40 AM Mon, Jan 28, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter Email
When in doubt, ask the Ethics Commission. That was the tack House Majority Whip Peter Kilmartin chose after joining the law firm of a well-known name in Pawtucket Democratic circles whose brother is a gambling industry lobbyist and daughter is......
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9:38 AM Mon, Jan 28, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter Email
The secretary of state’s office has certified that 184 people — 114 Republicans and 70 Democrats — obtained enough signatures to appear on their parties’ ballots as delegate candidates in Rhode Island’s March 4 presidential primaries. Democratic voters will elect......
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3:35 PM Sun, Jan 27, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McKinney Email
Mr. McKee is going to Washington. Not to stay -- as far as a news release says. But Cumberland Mayor Daniel McKee, a Democrat, will be a guest of U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-Rhode Island, at President Bush's State of......
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