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January 14, 2008 Archives

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Legislators compare notes on casino situation, health care

9:57 AM Mon, Jan 14, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

Worried about any new competition for the region’s gambling dollars, Rhode Island politicians have had their eyes and ears glued to the Massachusetts casino debate. But on a visit here last week, Massachusetts House Speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi said he......

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House Speaker Murphy aims to grow R.I.’s film, TV industry

9:56 AM Mon, Jan 14, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

If it’s not casinos Rhode Island’s politicians are obsessing about, it’s the movies. Last week, Speaker Murphy went to Boston to pick up an “Imaginnaire” award. Given by a local industry magazine, the honor recognizes Murphy for helping establish film......

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Letter-imperfect

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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

The Department of Transportation makes hundreds of signs at its special sign shop in Warwick every year. Most don’t contain typos. Political Scene learned last week there was a little problem with several “Handicapped Access” signs installed outside the Department......

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Riley, veteran aide to 2 U.S. senators, retires

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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

U.S. Sen. Jack Reed said goodbye last month to a long-time political aide and is set to welcome another familiar face to his staff this week. Dennis Riley, 59, of Little Compton, retired on New Year’s Day after 34 years......

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Politics and a pop

9:50 AM Mon, Jan 14, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

Many political groups struggle to attract new members. Maybe that’s because they don’t promote drinking booze during meetings, like the new chapter of Drinking Liberally set to meet in Providence later in the month. There are more than 230 Drinking......

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Committee appointments

9:49 AM Mon, Jan 14, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

Week two of the General Assembly session brought another round of committee appointments. Rep. Raymond J. Sullivan Jr., D-Coventry, was named to the House Judiciary Committee, where he’ll replace J. Russell Jackson, D-Newport, who earlier this month moved on to......

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