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September 28, 2008 - October 4, 2008 Archives
4:55 PM Fri, Oct 03, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter  Email
PROVIDENCE -- The Board of Elections finalized counting the mail ballots in the state Supreme Court-ordered recount in West Warwick's Senate District 9 Democratic primary -- between longtime incumbent Stephen D. Alves and political newcomer Michael Pinga -- giving Pinga......
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2:58 PM Fri, Oct 03, 2008 | Permalink |
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By John Mulligan Journal Washington bureau WASHINGTON -- U.S. Reps. Patrick J. Kennedy and James R. Langevin, both Rhode Island Democrats, joined a 263-171 House majority this afternoon that passed the bill to rescue the financial markets and expressed hope......
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1:07 PM Fri, Oct 03, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Jack Perry Email
Tomorrow is the last day to register to vote in the Nov. 4 general election, and Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis says there will be more than 40 places open for people to register. There will be at least......
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12:51 PM Fri, Oct 03, 2008 | Permalink |
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Journal photo/ Kathy Borchers At the Rhode Island Board of Elections, attorneys and board members check ballot results in a recount of the Democratic primary between Erin P. Lynch and David Bennett for a Warwick Senate seat. Clockwise from......
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12:15 PM Fri, Oct 03, 2008 | Permalink |
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By John E. Mulligan Journal Washington Bureau WASHINGTON -- Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy has provided some relief from the gloom of the hard economic news and the tense efforts of House leaders to assemble majority support for the massive economic......
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12:15 PM Fri, Oct 03, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Steve Peoples Email
It's not all bad news on Smith Hill. Governor Carcieri's assistant, Marge Gartelman, is probably still smiling today after sinking a hole-in-one during a golf tournament earlier in the week at the Exeter Country Club. "We were jumping for joy,"......
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1:53 PM Thu, Oct 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Cynthia Needham Email
Whoever said Hollywood is always on a diet has apparently never been to the Brotherhood snack tent. Cast and crew of the Showtime television series need look no farther to satisfy cravings of any sort. The Craft Services tent, which......
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12:52 PM Thu, Oct 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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By John E. Mulligan, Washington bureau Email
WASHINGTON - Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse say opposition to a financial bailout bill may be muting as citizens consider the possibility that government inaction could hurt them. Nevertheless, ``the message has been loud and clear'' from constituents,......
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11:59 AM Thu, Oct 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Katherine Gregg Email
A candidate forum hosted by the Rhode Island Civil Rights Roundtable was shaping up as the only event where U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy might be willing to make a joint appearance with his Republican challenger, Jonathan Scott. But now even......
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11:50 AM Thu, Oct 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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By John E. Mulligan, Washington bureau Email
By John Mulligan Journal Washington bureau WASHINGTON -- Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy, D-RI, is among the legislators who have seen some moderation in the opposition of his constituents to the financial rescue package that is now headed to the House......
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11:37 AM Thu, Oct 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Cynthia Needham Email
Looking for a place to watch tonight's vice presidential debate? No matter what your political preference, you've got viewing options. Democrats will gather at the Peerless Lofts building in downtown Providence to soak up the most anticipated vice presidential showdown......
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10:22 AM Thu, Oct 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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By maria caporizzo Email
By John E. Mulligan Journal Washington Bureau WASHINGTON -- While the financial rescue bill that passed the Senate last night faces uncertain prospects as the House returns to work on it today, members of Rhode Island's congressional delegation point to......
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9:30 AM Thu, Oct 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Cynthia Needham Email
Governor Carcieri will spend part of this afternoon meeting with members of the Italian media. Planning a run for public office in Italy perhaps? Not exactly. The European reporters are in Rhode Island as part of a trip to meet......
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6:48 PM Wed, Oct 01, 2008 | Permalink |
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By John E. Mulligan, Washington bureau Email
WASHINGTON -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse has joined colleagues in praising the Justice Department for a report that found political motives in the Bush administration's firing of nine federal prosecutors in 2006, but he sharply criticized Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey.......
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5:36 PM Wed, Oct 01, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Cynthia Needham Email
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse announced this afternoon in advance of tonight's Senate vote on the nation's economic "bailout" plan that he will vote in favor of the measure. "I expect to vote for the financial market recovery plan," Rhode Island's junior......
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5:19 PM Wed, Oct 01, 2008 | Permalink |
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By maria caporizzo Email
If you want to vote in this year's general election and you haven't registered yet, you still have three days. Saturday is the last day to register to vote in the Nov. 4 general election. To register, you must be......
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5:17 PM Wed, Oct 01, 2008 | Permalink |
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By John E. Mulligan, Washington bureau Email
WASHINGTON -- When scholars dig into the remains of the Great Market Rescue of 2008, assuming that Congress accepts it this week and American capitalism survives the treatment,- they may puzzle over a curious aspect. The lead author listed on......
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4:12 PM Wed, Oct 01, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Katherine Gregg Email
Will lawmakers return to the State House for a veto-override session before or after the November 4 election? Put another way, will the state's lawmakers be able to wait until after they face the voters to decide whether to overturn......
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4:07 PM Wed, Oct 01, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Cynthia Needham Email
Brotherhood is headed back to the State House. Again. The Showtime television series will return to Capitol Hill tomorrow morning to begin filming one of the last episodes of season three, according to a detailed memo by Steven Feinberg, director......
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3:57 PM Wed, Oct 01, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Steve Peoples Email
He's running for president again. Rhode Island native, Love 22 -- that's his legal name -- kicked off a 22-city campaign at the Rhode Island State House today. He handed out homemade $22-dollar bills to the handful of people walking......
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3:26 PM Mon, Sep 29, 2008 | Permalink |
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By maria caporizzo Email
By John Mulligan Journal Washington Bureau WASHINGTON -- "We are now skydiving without a parachute," Rep. James R. Langevin said this afternoon as the $700 billion rescue plan for the financial system was defeated in the House of Representatives. "I......
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6:30 AM Mon, Sep 29, 2008 | Permalink |
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By John E. Mulligan, Washington bureau Email
WASHINGTON _ Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy's mental health parity bill appears to be down to its last shot in the legislative ping-pong that has frustrated supporters for months. A ``clean'' version of the bill overwhelmingly passed the House last......
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