http://politicsblog.projo.com/ en Copyright 2009 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:21:41 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.23-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 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... http://politicsblog.projo.com/2009/11/carcieri-cancel-1.html http://politicsblog.projo.com/2009/11/carcieri-cancel-1.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:21:41 -0500 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... http://politicsblog.projo.com/2009/11/carcieri-headed.html http://politicsblog.projo.com/2009/11/carcieri-headed.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:24:28 -0500 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 -... http://politicsblog.projo.com/2009/11/ri-senator-seek.html http://politicsblog.projo.com/2009/11/ri-senator-seek.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:46:19 -0500 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... http://politicsblog.projo.com/2009/11/carcieri-burial.html http://politicsblog.projo.com/2009/11/carcieri-burial.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:06:06 -0500 PROVIDENCE, R.I. --Three of the best-known faces from the 2006 Harrah's-financed Narragansett Indian casino drive returned to the State House Friday for a private meeting with General Treasurer Frank Caprio. The delegation included the Narragansett's Chief Sachem Matthew Thomas, lobbyist... http://politicsblog.projo.com/2009/11/caprio-meets-pr.html http://politicsblog.projo.com/2009/11/caprio-meets-pr.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:23:46 -0500 PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- East Greenwich business executive Rory Smith has begun to assemble a consulting team for his fledgling Republican campaign for governor. On Monday, he announced his hiring of the New Hampshire-based Norway Hill Associates, led by David Carney,... http://politicsblog.projo.com/2009/11/ri-gop-gubenato.html http://politicsblog.projo.com/2009/11/ri-gop-gubenato.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:19:23 -0500 CRANSTON, R.I. -- Mayor Allan W. Fung said he was following the advice of city lawyers this week when he vetoed two ordinances that would have created local rules for lenders to follow when foreclosing on residential properties. The Republican... http://politicsblog.projo.com/2009/11/fung-vetoes-pro.html http://politicsblog.projo.com/2009/11/fung-vetoes-pro.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:16:54 -0500 PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Despite less-than-stellar fund-raising in the last quarter, former U.S. Sen. Lincoln Chafee says that his exploratory campaign' for governor is alive and well after a major cost-cutting move, and that he has poll results that show him... http://politicsblog.projo.com/2009/11/chafee-says-pol.html http://politicsblog.projo.com/2009/11/chafee-says-pol.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:14:07 -0500 By Karen Lee Ziner Journal staff writer CENTRAL FALLS, RI -- George L. Ortiz Jr., who was named interim director of the advocacy organization Progreso Latino in late September, has resigned. A statement released Friday announcing Ortiz's departure, is dated... http://politicsblog.projo.com/2009/11/progreso-latino-1.html http://politicsblog.projo.com/2009/11/progreso-latino-1.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:20:24 -0500 PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- U.S. Sen. Jack Reed will be among the panelists Sunday on CBS's Face the Nation when the group discusses the Fort Hood shootings and the elections this week. Reed will be joined at 10:30 a.m. on WPRI-TV... http://politicsblog.projo.com/2009/11/reed-to-appear.html http://politicsblog.projo.com/2009/11/reed-to-appear.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:16:28 -0500 PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A $500 payment to local Democratic activist Matt Jerzyk was among the more curious campaign expenditures reported in the recent batch of candidate filings. On July 7, Jerzyk sold the Elizabeth Roberts' campaign an "e-mail list for... http://politicsblog.projo.com/2009/11/candidates-buy.html http://politicsblog.projo.com/2009/11/candidates-buy.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:27:30 -0500 PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Four months after withdrawing her name from the list of 2010 gubernatorial hopefuls, it appears that Elizabeth Roberts is following through on plans to seek a second term as Rhode Island's lieutenant governor. She has launched a... http://politicsblog.projo.com/2009/11/roberts-campaig.html http://politicsblog.projo.com/2009/11/roberts-campaig.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:18:07 -0500 PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley is hoping Rhode Islanders will contribute to her quest for a seat in the United States Senate. The Moakley senatorial campaign has scheduled a fundraiser for Friday, Nov. 13, at the University... http://politicsblog.projo.com/2009/11/mass-atty-gen-c.html http://politicsblog.projo.com/2009/11/mass-atty-gen-c.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:21:28 -0500 PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Eight months after he first emerged as a possible 2010 political contender, Republican defense lawyer Erik B. Wallin, of South Kingstown, put the state Board of Elections on official notice Wednesday that he is raising money to... http://politicsblog.projo.com/2009/11/wallin-removes.html http://politicsblog.projo.com/2009/11/wallin-removes.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:19:18 -0500 PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Rhode Island First Lady Sue Carcieri thinks the legislature went astray when it voted to hold a public referendum next year on changing the state's official name. A woman of many opinions, she shared a few of... http://politicsblog.projo.com/2009/11/ri-first-lady-s.html http://politicsblog.projo.com/2009/11/ri-first-lady-s.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0500