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Carcieri cancels trip to GOP governors meeting in Texas
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Governor Carcieri has canceled his plan to fly to Lost Pines, Texas Wednesday to attend an annual meeting of the Republican Governors Association. With the RGA picking up all but $304.60 of the travel costs to...
November 18, 2009 11:21 am
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Carcieri headed to Texas for GOP governors conference
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Governor Carcieri is headed to the Hyatt Regency resort and spa in Lost Pines, Texas Wednesday for the Republican Governors Association's annual conference. Before heading back Thursday, he is scheduled to moderate a discussion on energy. A...
November 17, 2009 2:24 pm
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R.I. senator seeks probe into future of Twin River license
By Katherine Gregg Journal State House Bureau PROVIDENCE,R.I. -- State Sen. Frank A. Ciccone is calling for a legislative inquiry into the state's role in choosing managers for the bankrupt Twin River, and potential award of the gambling license -...
November 17, 2009 1:46 pm
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Carcieri burial-rights veto skewered on Comedy Central's 'Colbert Report'
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Governor Carcieri landed on national television Monday night as the "star'' of a biting -- but laugh-out-loud -- segment on Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report'' about his veto of a bill that would have given gays the...
November 17, 2009 11:06 am
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