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National GOP to help state party
By Randal Edgar Journal State House Bureau The state Republican Party is getting some much-needed help in paying its full-time staff of one. State Central Committee members learned at last week's meeting that the national Republican Party has agreed to...
February 12, 2010 8:40 pm
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GOP primaries will be open in 2010, party chair says
By Randal Edgar Journal State House Bureau Members of the Republican Party's State Central Committee succeeded last week in keeping alive their goal of closing the party's primaries, but if they are to be closed, it won't happen this year,...
February 12, 2010 8:36 pm
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Pell grandson does not 'rule out' run for Kennedy seat
By Katherine Gregg Journal staff writer PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The contest to succeed Patrick J. Kennedy as Rhode Island's 1st District Congressman could include another famous name in Rhode Island politics. Nicholas Pell, 32-year-old grandson of the late U.S. Sen....
February 12, 2010 12:26 pm
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Reports: Former President Clinton hospitalized in NYC
Former President Bill Clinton has been hospitalized in New York City, possibly with a heart issue, according to at least three news sources. ABC News, CNN and The New York Times reported the news on their Web sites a few...
February 11, 2010 5:04 pm
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Rep. Trillo makes Jon Stewart's 'Daily Show'
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- State Rep. Joe Trillo has made national news. Sort of. The outspoken Warwick Republican was among a handful of conservatives interviewed for a special report that aired Wednesday night on Comedy Central's Daily Show with Jon Stewart....
February 11, 2010 2:37 pm
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Rep. Caprio to chair House Judiciary Committee
By Katherine Gregg PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- He is the son of Providence Municipal Court Judge Frank Caprio, younger brother of state Treasurer Frank Caprio and the soon-to-be-named chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. State Rep. David Caprio, D-Narragansett, has confirmed...
February 11, 2010 12:44 pm
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Presumptive RI House speaker names leadership team
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The picture of who will lead in the House of Representatives should Rep. Gordon D. Fox be appointed House Speaker on Thursday continues to emerge. Fox has confirmed that should he be appointed, he will ask his...
February 10, 2010 2:55 pm
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Fox to call Democratic caucus Thursday for leadership vote
By Randal Edgar, Journal State House Bureau PROVIDENCE -- Counting his backers at more than 50, Rep. Gordon D. Fox emerged from a from a private gathering at the Asia Palace on North Main Street Tuesday night with a plan...
February 9, 2010 8:08 pm
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Caprio won't run for RI governor as anything but a Democrat
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- General Treasurer Frank T. Caprio will not be running for Rhode Island governor as anything else but a Democrat, he said in a Journal interview Tuesday afternoon. He was responding to a Journal reporter's questions about continued...
February 9, 2010 6:07 pm
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Carcieri picks Budget Officer Gallogly to replace Sasse
PROVIDENCE, R.I - During his final year in office, Governor Carcieri has chosen state budget officer Rosemary Booth Gallogly as his new director of administration. The well-respected Gallogly will double as director of the state's Department of Revenue, as did...
February 9, 2010 2:23 pm
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Langevin promotes spokeswoman, hires RI Rep. Sullivan
By John Mulligan Journal Washington Bureau WASHINGTON -- Rep. James R. Langevin has named two key deputies to his Rhode Island staff -- longtime spokeswoman Joy Fox and state Rep. Ray Sullivan. Democrat Langevin announced Tuesday that Fox is to...
February 9, 2010 9:49 am
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Lawsuit against governor gets Lynch off the hook
By Steve Peoples PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Attorney General Patrick Lynch may have been bailed out last week when cities and towns sued the governor for refusing to release more than $30 million in local aid. The night before Woonsocket filed...
February 8, 2010 10:32 pm
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Opponent acknowledges Fox has votes to become Speaker
PROVIDENCE. R.I. -- While he is not pulling out of the race to succeed William J. Murphy as House Speaker, Rep. Gregory Schadone has acknowledged that he does not have the votes to win if the vote is called, as...
February 8, 2010 4:40 pm
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Calendar for R.I. elections is released
By Randal Edgar PROVIDENCE, RI.I. -- Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis has released the official state election calendar for this campaign season. The 2010 calendar lists key dates for this year's races, including those for local office to those...
February 8, 2010 2:05 pm
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