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R.I. strikes Medicaid deal with feds, ceiling lowered
The governor's office announced Friday that it had finalized a "landmark" deal with federal regulators that may change Medicaid coverage of nursing homes, prescription drugs, group homes for the disabled and even transportation for the elderly. The plan has far-reaching...
December 19, 2008 5:20 pm
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Washington meetings were a success, says Lynch
Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch today became the state's first Democratic official to meet with President-elect Barack Obama's transition team. Lynch, who heads the National Association of Attorneys General, traveled to the nation's capitol with several of his colleagues from...
December 18, 2008 6:23 pm
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Barrington musicians relish a brush with stardom at the State House
Governor Carcieri's approval ratings may be falling, but he's still got fans. As he arrived by car at the State House today, accompanied as is usual by a state trooper, Carcieri was nearly mobbed by a fleet of teenaged girls....
December 18, 2008 6:12 pm
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Whitehouse reports from Middle East, optimistic about troop withdrawal
WASHINGTON -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse said today that his talks with U.S. military and diplomatic leaders in Iraq this week have left him optimistic that, while tens of thousands of American troops must remain in Iraq for an indefinite period...
December 17, 2008 5:59 pm
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House Cybersecurity chair Langevin taking questions online
At tech news site and programmers' haven Slashdot, Robin Miller, Editor in Chief of SourceForge, which owns Slashdot, passed on an invitation from Congressman Jim Langevin's office: Slashdot | Ask Cybersecurity Commission Chairman Jim Langevin About US Cybersecurity Plans US...
December 17, 2008 1:17 am
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Officials' financial disclosure filings now online
For anyone interested in how Rhode Island's part-time lawmakers earn their living, the state Ethics Commission has an early Christmas present. For the first time, the commission has posted online the latest financial disclosure statement filed by each of...
December 16, 2008 3:47 pm
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Patrick Kennedy says cousin Caroline is ready to serve
BRISTOL -- Rhode Island Congressman Patrick Kennedy says his famous cousin is prepared for public life as she seeks a seat in the U.S. Senate. Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg, the daughter of slain President John F. Kennedy, recently told political leaders...
December 16, 2008 2:29 pm
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Governor Carcieri's birthday today; he's 66
Governor Carcieri was born 66 years ago today. The R.I. governor's office has not issued an official schedule for Carcieri, but spokeswoman Amy Kempe reports that there are no official plans for a birthday celebration in the State House. According...
December 16, 2008 12:29 pm
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Cicilline swaps media party for donation to Crossroads
Providence Mayor David N. Cicciline has decided to forego his annual media holiday party at his East Side home in view of the trying economic times. Instead, he will make a donation to Crossroads Rhode Island in the name of...
December 15, 2008 4:00 pm
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Update: Crowd turns out for R.I.'s Electoral College vote
Journal photo / Connie Grosch Three of Rhode Island's four electors, plus other state officials, gather in the State House library before proceeding to the House Chamber for the vote today. From left, the electors are: Sen. Maryellen Goodwin,...
December 15, 2008 3:35 pm
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Whitehouse making second visit to Iraq
WASHINGTON -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse is on a fact-finding tour of the Middle East, including his second visit to Iraq, his office said today. The Rhode Island Democrat is part of a Senate delegation led by Sen. Byron Dorgan,...
December 15, 2008 1:53 pm
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