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June 9, 2008 Archives


Scott to run against Kennedy again

2:40 PM Mon, Jun 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Scott MacKay    Email

Republican Jonathan Scott, who lost a 2006 run for the U.S. House against Democratic incumbent Patrick Kennedy, said today that he will seek a rematch against Kennedy in the 1st District. Scott is scheduled to make his formal announcement at......

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State budget could get committee vote Wednesday

11:30 AM Mon, Jun 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Jack Perry    Email

PROVIDENCE -- The House Finance Committee has marked a major juncture in this year’s waning legislative session by posting notice that it may unveil -- and vote -- on Wednesday on an as yet unseen version of the new state......

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R.I. Democrats finalize convention delegates

10:23 AM Mon, Jun 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Scott MacKay    Email

At Sunday's Democratic state convention, party leaders rounded out the delegation that will attend the Democratic National Convention in Denver in August. The convention, of course, chooses the party's presidential candidate. As has been the case for many years, the......

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Mayor's race a magnet

9:40 AM Mon, Jun 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

Several Smith Hill faces are on the growing list of candidates lining up for a shot to succeed Michael T. Napolitano as the mayor of Cranston. First, State House lobbyist and former Republican mayoral candidate Allan Fung expressed interest in......

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Young Indonesians visit

9:37 AM Mon, Jun 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

Smith Hill politicians last week welcomed a group of young politicians and policy makers from Indonesia. The group traveled to Providence as part of a trip to learn about state and local governments in this country and to talk about......

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Sen. Kennedy to head home today

9:31 AM Mon, Jun 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Jack Perry    Email

Sen. Edward M. Kennedy is set to return home to Massachusetts today to recuperate from surgery for a cancerous brain tumor, according to his son Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I. The senator, who had been at Duke University Medical Center in......

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