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April 25, 2008 Archives


Carcieri says he'll name an advisory group on immigration

2:02 PM Fri, Apr 25, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Peter Phipps    Email

PROVIDENCE -- Governor Carcieri, after meeting with Rhode Island clergy today about his executive order cracking down on illegal immigration, said there will be an advisory group to monitor how the order is carried out. Bishop Thomas Tobin of the......

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Sen. Reed will be live on projo.com Monday

8:17 AM Fri, Apr 25, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Peter Phipps    Email

Sen. Jack Reed will answer questions from projo.com readers during a live chat from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Monday, April 28. You can submit questions now: go to projo.com/chat, click "launch chat", choose a display name (you don't need......

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House set to vote on budget Friday afternoon

8:16 AM Fri, Apr 25, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Peter Phipps    Email

The House is set to vote on a supplemental budget this afternoon. A revised proposal was passed earlier this week and a special session is scheduled for today at 2 p.m. to vote on the governor's proposed budget for the......

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Religious leaders to meet with Carcieri on immigration

7:18 AM Fri, Apr 25, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Peter Phipps    Email

PROVIDENCE -- Religious leaders plan to meet with Gov. Carcieri to voice their concerns about his executive order cracking down on illegal immigrants. The meeting, set for today, will include Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin, Rabbi Alan Flam of the......

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