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They'll be watching Bush's speech tonight -- closely
In his final State of the Union speech, President Bush tonight will ask Congress to swiftly pass $150 million in economic stimulus funds, urge no tax increases, talk about tougher borders and immigration, and stress that some level of troops...
January 28, 2008 6:36 pm
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Assembly makes calendar changes to attend Badeau's services
PROVIDENCE -- State lawmakers have canceled some sessions and hearings to attend the wake and funeral of Woonsocket Sen. Roger Badeau, who died last week. Badeau was 71 and died from pancreatic cancer. He was first elected to the state...
January 28, 2008 4:51 pm
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Kennedys lend a legacy of change to Obama / Photo, Video
AP photo Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., works the crowd with Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., at the rally today after he was endorsed by the three Kennedy clan members. Video: Watch a clip of Sen. Kennedy endorsing...
January 28, 2008 1:30 pm
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Live video, 12:15 p.m.: Kennedys gather to endorse Obama
PROVIDENCE -- Massachusetts Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, the Democratic Party’s liberal lion, and his son, Rhode Island Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy, will endorse Barack Obama for president today, giving the Illinois senator a new jolt of momentum in his campaign...
January 28, 2008 11:37 am
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Orefice to play role in overhaul of R.I. Medicaid
While Governor Carcieri is demanding belt tightening at all levels as he tries to close the state’s budget gap, he’s created a $119,000 job for a longtime colleague. Adelita Orefice, the former director of the Department of Labor and Training...
January 28, 2008 9:42 am
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Dueling caucuses?
Who’s the real minority on Smith Hill? The Republicans, with fewer legislators, are certainly the minority party in the General Assembly. But after a group of black and Latino representatives calling itself “the minority caucus” held a news conference blasting...
January 28, 2008 9:41 am
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Budget Office rechecking forecast on phone fines
Don’t put down those cell phones just yet. The state Budget Office says it plans to reexamine its estimate that banning the use of hand-held cell phones while driving could generate $1.2 million in $50 fines this fiscal year and...
January 28, 2008 9:41 am
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Kilmartin asks ethics opinion on law firm link
When in doubt, ask the Ethics Commission. That was the tack House Majority Whip Peter Kilmartin chose after joining the law firm of a well-known name in Pawtucket Democratic circles whose brother is a gambling industry lobbyist and daughter is...
January 28, 2008 9:40 am
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184 qualify for delegate spots in March primaries
The secretary of state’s office has certified that 184 people — 114 Republicans and 70 Democrats — obtained enough signatures to appear on their parties’ ballots as delegate candidates in Rhode Island’s March 4 presidential primaries. Democratic voters will elect...
January 28, 2008 9:38 am
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