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Costantino, possible candidate for treasurer, loans his campaign $150,000
By Steve Peoples Journal Staff Writer PROVIDENCE, R.I. --Steven M. Costantino says he hasn't decided whether to run for higher office, but it sure appears he's gearing up for something. The House Finance Committee chairman loaned his campaign $150,000 on...
January 29, 2010 12:42 pm
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Kennedy's fundraising triples opponent's
By John Mulligan Journal Washington Bureau WASHINGTON -- Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy raised almost $756,000 last year to campaign for a ninth term in Congress - roughly triple the contributions to his Republican opponent. Rhode Island Democrat Kennedy has more...
January 29, 2010 8:44 am
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Kennedy opponent says fundraising 'better than expected'
WASHINGTON -- Republican state Rep. John Loughlin has reported raising more than $246,000 last year for his campaign to unseat Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy, the veteran Democrat who represents Rhode Island's First Congressional District. In his year-end report to the...
January 28, 2010 9:57 am
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RI delegation lauds Obama's plan for the economy
By John Mulligan Journal Washington Bureau WASHINGTON -- Rhode Island's all-Democratic congressional delegation warmly praised the general shape of the economic plans in Wednesday's State of the Union speech but expressed enough specific reservations to suggest how tough a sales...
January 28, 2010 7:38 am
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Paolino won't run for Providence mayor in 2010
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Former Mayor Joseph R. Paolino, Jr. says he won't run for mayor this year, ending months of speculation that the prominent developer was preparing a challenge to incumbent Democrat Mayor David N. Cicilline, who is seeking a...
January 27, 2010 6:15 pm
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'Word cloud' reveals key points in Carcieri's speeches
By Tim Barmann projo.com staff Projo.com has added two new features Wednesday to its"word cloud" illustrating words that Governor Carcieri used most often in his eight State of the State addresses from 2003 to 2010. (A word cloud displays a...
January 27, 2010 3:05 pm
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Carcieri would use stimulus money for small-business plan
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Governor Carcieri is banking on federal stimulus money to finance the loosely-sketched "small business package'' he talked about in his eighth and final state of the state address on Tuesday night. He is also banking on the...
January 27, 2010 2:31 pm
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Candidate Robitaille to deliver his own speech during boss's State of State address
Governor Carcieri's communications director has a time conflict this week during what may be the governor's most significant communication with the people of Rhode Island this year. On Tuesday night at 7 p.m., the term-limited Carcieri will deliver his final...
January 25, 2010 10:02 am
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Morrone likely a slam dunk for court post
Former state Sen. Edward P. Morrone, D-Westerly, is poised to make a leap from the State House payroll to the judiciary payroll. A one-time chief of staff to former Senate President Joseph A. Montalbano, Morrone has spent the last year...
January 25, 2010 7:35 am
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No need for Speaker's fundraising gala
The kickoff for the legislative fundraising season traditionally begins with a gala event in January to raise money for the House Speaker. But not this year. Having already served notice that he is not running for reelection, and hinted that...
January 25, 2010 7:30 am
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Don't get atwit about Carcieri's tweeting
He hasn't yet warmed up to Facebook, but Governor Carcieri is now tweeting. Yes, as of late last week, the governor's communications office established an "RIGovernor" Twitter account. What was 14 followers early Friday became 86 by the evening. By...
January 25, 2010 7:05 am
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Najarian says it's time to get off the ride
Najarian says it's time to get off the ride One of Governor Carcieri's most loyal lieutenants is leaving state government. Beverly Najarian first came to Smith Hill as part of the governor's transition office in 2002. She will retire at...
January 25, 2010 7:00 am
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Loughlin's focus on candidacy, not party
With roughly $230,000 in a growing campaign account, John Loughlin may be the state Republican Party's best hope for a major upset in November. Loughlin doesn't appear to have much faith in the state Republican Party, however. "I've always believed...
January 25, 2010 7:00 am
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Brown prof: Coakley's gender may have hurt her
There may have been more working against Martha Coakley last week than populist anger, according to Brown University political science Prof. Wendy Schiller. "Even though Massachusetts is a liberal state, it's conservative in a way that Rhode Island is in...
January 25, 2010 7:00 am
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A bid to to save bills from 'further study'
With all but six seats in the Rhode Island House of Representatives held by Democrats, the gold-hued chamber at the State House is often a place of lopsided votes. But one vote last week was surprisingly close. With members about...
January 25, 2010 7:00 am
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