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October 11, 2009 - October 17, 2009 Archives

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Dennigan's warchest tops those of R.I. Congressional challengers

4:31 PM Fri, Oct 16, 2009 | | Comments (1)
By Katherine Gregg    Email

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Of all the potential challengers in Rhode Island's 2010 Congressional sweepstakes, former state Rep. Elizabeth "Betsy'' Dennigan has the most money in her newly-created campaign account -- and the vast majority of it is her own.......

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 Tags  campaign finances   Elizabeth Dennigan   James Langevin   John Loughlin   Mark Zaccaria   Patrick Kennedy   RI elections  

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R.I. House committee to hold binding-arbitration hearing

12:39 PM Fri, Oct 16, 2009 | | Comments (4)
By Katherine Gregg    Email

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - House leaders have posted notice of a hearing Wednesday on a bill to allow binding arbitration as a means of settling intractable monetary disputes in teacher-contract negotiations. Scheduled for the week before the full General Assembly returns......

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 Tags  Alfred A. Gemma   binding arbitration   education  

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RI, unions officially end court fight over government shutdown

6:24 PM Wed, Oct 14, 2009 | | Comments (3)
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By Katherine Gregg Journal State House bureau PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The state of Rhode Island and its major employee unions have officially ended their court fight over Governor Carcieri's aborted plan to shut state government down for 12 days between......

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 Tags  court suit   Governor Carcieri   RI government   RI unions  

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R.I. Sen. Tassoni added to call list for labor mediators

3:07 PM Wed, Oct 14, 2009 | | Comments (7)
By Katherine Gregg    Email

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- State Senator John Tassoni, a Smithfield Democrat who until last spring was a senior business agent for the largest state employees union, has landed on the state's list of qualified mediators to call when there is a......

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 Tags  General Assembly   providence ri   Sen. John J. Tassoni Jr.  

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Former R.I. Rep. Teitz keeps post on U.S. Senate panel

11:12 AM Wed, Oct 14, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Katherine Gregg    Email

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A judicial swearing-in ceremony for fellow Newport lawyer J. Terence Houlihan produced a rare Jeffrey Teitz sighting at the Rhode Island State House Tuesday. A one-time chairman of the Rhode Island House Judiciary Committee, Teitz moved to......

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 Tags  General Assembly   Jeffrey Teitz   providence ri  

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R.I. Senate president keeps her distance in casino debate

6:22 PM Tue, Oct 13, 2009 | | Write a comment
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By Katherine Gregg PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Though it has been months since she left her Newport law firm, Senate President M. Teresa Paiva Weed is still keeping her distance from the revived State House talk about asking voters to allow......

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 Tags  casino   Lincoln ri   Paiva Weed   Speaker William J. Murphy   Twin River  

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Group steps up effort to end dog racing at Twin River

5:59 PM Tue, Oct 13, 2009 | | Write a comment
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By Katherine Gregg PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A Massachusetts-based animal-protection organization is pushing to bring greyhound racing to a permanent end in Rhode Island and by extension, New England. Legislative leaders have not indicated a willingness to consider any newly introduced......

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 Tags  GREY2K   greyhound racing   providence ri   Twin River  

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R.I. political luminaries expected at RIPEC dinner

7:00 AM Mon, Oct 12, 2009 | | Comments (2)
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By Cynthia Needham Now that the General Assembly has postponed its upcoming special session, Rhode Island's political players will have plenty of time to go to the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council's 66th annual dinner Thursday. Given the high-profile speaking......

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 Tags  Carcieri   General Assembly   providence ri   Teresa Paiva Weed   William J. Murphy  

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Former Clinton staffer joins Caprio gubenatorial campaign

7:00 AM Mon, Oct 12, 2009 | | Write a comment
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By Steve Peoples PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- General Treasurer Frank Caprio's unofficial gubernatorial bid now includes a new field coordinator. The campaign confirmed the addition of 27-year-old Providence native, Brian Bass, a former staffer for Hillary Clinton's primary campaigns in New......

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 Tags  Bill Fischer   Frank Caprio   providence ri   True North Communications  

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Intrigue at R.I. Assembly: When will Murphy step down?

7:00 AM Mon, Oct 12, 2009 | | Write a comment
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By Katherine Gregg PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Rumors persist that House Speaker William J. Murphy will step aside from the most powerful political position in Rhode Island before the 2010 legislative session ends, to help his chosen successor, House Majority Leader......

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 Tags  General Assembly   Gordon D. Fox   House Speaker William J. Murphy   providence ri  

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R.I. Gov. Carcieri a hit on Fox News network

7:00 AM Mon, Oct 12, 2009 | | Write a comment
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By Cynthia Needham If you're looking for Governor Carcieri on any given afternoon, you might try Fox News. Rhode Island's Republican governor has become a frequent guest on the "Fair and Balanced" network, appearing at least half a dozen times......

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 Tags  Carcieri   Fox News   Neil Cavuto   providence ri  

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Rep. Kennedy presents award at gay rights dinner

11:26 AM Sun, Oct 11, 2009 | | Write a comment
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By John E. Mulligan WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy appeared Saturday at a dinner for the Human Rights Campaign that President Obama headlined with a renewed pledge to end the military's "Don't ask, don't tell'' policy regarding homosexuality......

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 Tags  D.C.   gay rights   Matthew Shephard   Obama   Patrick Kennedy   Washington  

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