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R.I. Assembly offering service to track progress of bills
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - As the General Assembly approaches its traditional summer recess, it is offering a new service for those tracking the status of specific bills: email alerts. The new bill tracker tool allows a person to subscribe to up...
May 17, 2013 4:26 pm
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GOP's Doherty decides against running for governor or any other office in 2014
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Republican Brendan Doherty, former head of the Rhode Island state police, has removed his name from the list of potential candidates for governor or any other political office in 2014. Last year, Doherty made an unsuccessful bid...
May 17, 2013 11:56 am
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Former state auditor general Almonte to run for treasurer in 2014
file photoErnest Almonte PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Former state auditor general Ernie Almonte announced his intention to run for state treasurer next year in a letter to supporters Wednesday. The Smithfield Democrat had said last year he intended to run...
May 16, 2013 10:33 am
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Head of Log Cabin Republicans to speak about gay marriage in Warwick
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Gregory T. Angelo, executive director of the national Log Cabin Republicans group will talk about Rhode Island's new gay marriage law at a Rhody Young Republicans' meeting on May 21. Earlier this month, Rhode Island became the...
May 15, 2013 4:35 pm
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Former R.I. Rep. Segal's e-book on Internet piracy out this week
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Former state Rep. David Segal, who ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 2010, says an e-book he's written on the politics and policy of Internet piracy is being released this week. The book is titled "Hacking Politics: How...
May 15, 2013 3:54 pm
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Young Democrats to hold Northeast conference in Providence Saturday
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Young Democrats from throughout New York and New England will attend the Young Democrats of America's Northeast Regional Conference Saturday. The conference, which begins at 10 a.m. at the Rhode Island Convention Center, will feature panels by...
May 15, 2013 9:13 am
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New RI Lobbyist Association begins membership drive
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The fledgling Rhode Island Lobbyist Association has launched a membership drive and a website. The newly formed organization has scheduled its "1st Annual Start of Summer Reception, featuring the Bobby Nelson Jazz Quartet'' for June 4 just...
May 14, 2013 12:16 pm
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Chafee still plans administrator raises despite $50M fall in revenue projections
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- State revenue projections have dropped by more than $50 million, but that has not changed Governor Chafee's mind about giving compounded raises of 3 percent in June and another 3 percent at the end of December to...
May 13, 2013 5:41 pm
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Nancy Pelosi to visit RI in June to raise money for Cicilline
Journal photo/ Mary MurphyCongressmen David Cicilline and James Langevin (D-RI) present U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) with a box of zeppoles in honor of St. Joseph's Day after they hosted a roundtable discussion on health and workforce...
May 10, 2013 12:30 pm
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RI House panel to consider proposed manufacturing jobs incentive program
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The House Finance Committee will consider Chairman Helio Melo's bill creating a new incentive program for local manufacturers at a Thursday hearing. The proposed "Manufacturing Industry Revitalization Act" is a key piece of House Speaker Gordon D....
May 9, 2013 3:08 pm
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Guillaume de Ramel announces run for secretary of state
Providence Journal photoGuillaume de Ramel PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Guillaume de Ramel, a financial analyst who in 2006 lost a primary for secretary of state, said Thursday he intends to run for the office again in 2014. "The secretary of...
May 9, 2013 10:08 am
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Moderate Party founder Ken Block 'closer and closer' to run for RI governor
Ken Block, who founded the Moderate Party of Rhode Island and finished fourth in the 2010 governor's race, sounds like he is poised to jump into the 2014 governor's race. When asked on Wednesday if he will run for governor...
May 8, 2013 4:30 pm
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Now candidate for RI treasurer, Caprio says telling President Obama to 'shove it' was stupid
Frank T. Caprio is no longer trying to spin or defend the remark. Rather, he's calling it what it was: Stupid. FRANK CAPRIO As the Democratic candidate for governor in 2010, Caprio made national news when he said President Obama...
May 7, 2013 2:00 pm
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Top Langevin aide headed to Delaware Gov. Markell's staff
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Jonathon Dworkin, director of communications for U.S. Rep. James Langevin, is leaving to take a key spot on Delaware Governor Jack Markell's staff. Dworkin's last day on Langevin's staff is Monday. After that, he heads to Delaware...
May 4, 2013 12:01 am
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RI lawmakers went to shooting range before gun control hearing
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A few days before Wednesday 's House hearing on gun control, a group of state lawmakers headed to the Manville Sportsmen's Rod and Gun Club in Lincoln. State Rep. Larry Valencia, a Richmond Democrat, who took part...
May 3, 2013 2:59 pm
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Binder reemerges as 2014 challenger to House Speaker Fox
Journal file photoBinder PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- With House Speaker Gordon Fox unwilling to rule out a run for Providence mayor, his 2012 opponent, Mark Binder, Thursday announced his intention to run in 2014 for the East Side House seat...
May 2, 2013 1:27 pm
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RI development projects not on track to meet May 15 historic tax credit deadline
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- With a May 15 deadline approaching, many unfinished development projects that have qualified for state historic tax credits appear to be inactive and will likely lose access to their potential tax breaks. About $108 million in credits...
May 2, 2013 1:00 pm
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RI Senate hearing Thursday on revived right-to-sue bill for auto body shops
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- With all eyes on the anticipated House passage Thursday of historic gay marriage bills, the Senate is holding a hearing on a previously vetoed right-to-sue bill for auto-body shops. The sponsors of the bill headed for a...
May 2, 2013 12:36 pm
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Cranston Mayor Fung seeks donations to help "share" his accomplishments
CRANSTON, R.I. -- Mayor Allan W. Fung, a potential 2014 candidate for governor, is asking supporters for money to enable him to "share" his recent accomplishments with Cranston and Rhode Island voters. The popular mayor has curbed spending and submitted...
May 1, 2013 3:59 pm
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Cicilline hires former Bristol Town Administrator Mederos as deputy district director
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- U.S. Rep. David N. Cicilline has hired former Bristol Town Administrator Diane Mederos to be his deputy district director. Mederos worked for the town of Bristol for 28 years, including her eight years as administrator, from 2004...
May 1, 2013 9:27 am
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