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GOP appeals challenge on legislative appointments

7:08 PM Mon, Jun 30, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Karen Bordeleau    Email

PROVIDENCE - Facing legal challenges to at least three of the five General Assembly candidates appointed by state GOP chairman Giovanni Cicione last week, state Republicans today filed an appeal with the state board of elections. State law allows party......

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Assembly transmits hundreds of bills to Carcieri for signing

6:53 PM Mon, Jun 30, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Karen Bordeleau    Email

The governor's office is in for a busy week. In an unusual move late Friday afternoon, the Senate transmitted a whopping 201 bills -- its entire roster of legislation approved in the final days of the session -- to......

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Bush signs law granting extended jobless benefits

2:03 PM Mon, Jun 30, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Susan Areson    Email

WASHINGTON – President Bush has signed into law a bill that includes an immediate extension of benefits for workers without jobs in Rhode Island and other states with high unemployment rates. At a ceremony in the Oval Office, Mr. Bush......

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GOP seeks ruling on its chosen candidates

1:06 PM Mon, Jun 30, 2008 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Susan Areson    Email

PROVIDENCE – Facing legal challenges to at least three of the five General Assembly candidates appointed by state GOP chairman Giovanni Cicione last week, state Republicans intend to file an appeal today with the state Board of Elections and possibly......

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