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Caprio won't run for RI governor as anything but a Democrat

6:07 PM Tue, Feb 09, 2010 | Permalink | Write a comment
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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......

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Carcieri picks Budget Officer Gallogly to replace Sasse

2:23 PM Tue, Feb 09, 2010 | Permalink | Write a comment
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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......

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Langevin promotes spokeswoman, hires RI Rep. Sullivan

9:49 AM Tue, Feb 09, 2010 | Permalink | Write a comment
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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......

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Lawsuit against governor gets Lynch off the hook

10:32 PM Mon, Feb 08, 2010 | Permalink | Comments (1)
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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......

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Opponent acknowledges Fox has votes to become Speaker

4:40 PM Mon, Feb 08, 2010 | Permalink | Write a comment
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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......

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 Tags  Gordon Fox   Nicholas Mattiello   William Murphy  

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Calendar for R.I. elections is released

2:05 PM Mon, Feb 08, 2010 | Permalink | Write a comment
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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......

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Poll: R.I. voters blame Assembly for budget woes

6:20 PM Fri, Feb 05, 2010 | Permalink | Comments (7)
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By Steve Peoples PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- While Governor Carcieri's popularity has suffered through much of his second term in office, most Rhode Island voters do not blame the Republican governor for the state's budget problems. A WPRI-TV, Channel 12 poll......

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 Tags  carcieri   Channel 12   economy   general assembly   providence ri  

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Magazine piece looks at Reed's role with Obama, Gates

3:48 PM Fri, Feb 05, 2010 | Permalink | Write a comment
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In the front row: U.S. Sen. Jack Reed was among the top advisers watching President Obama's Dec. 1 speech on a new strategy in Afghanistan at West Point, N.Y. From left are: National Security Adviser Gen. James Jones; Deputy National......

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State House buzz: Speaker Murphy may step down next week

3:47 PM Fri, Feb 05, 2010 | Permalink | Comments (23)
By Katherine Gregg    Email

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The betting on when House Speaker William J. Murphy will step down has intensified, with some of his fellow Democrats anticipating a Democratic caucus early next week to anoint House Majority Leader Gordon D. Fox as......

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R.I. Rep. Loughlin makes Kennedy challenge official

12:00 PM Thu, Feb 04, 2010 | Permalink | Comments (6)
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Journal photo/ Kathy Borchers State Rep. John Loughlin announces his candidacy for Congress Thursday morning in Lincoln. By Katherine Gregg LINCOLN, R.I.-- John J. Loughlin II, a three-term state representative from Tiverton, has formally launched his bid to unseat......

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Majority Leader Fox files bill to close ethics loophole

11:28 AM Thu, Feb 04, 2010 | Permalink | Write a comment
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By Katherine Gregg PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- House Majority Leader Gordon D. Fox has introduced a bill to give voters a chance to close a newly-carved hole in state ethics law that has insulated state lawmakers from Ethics Commission scrutiny and......

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Gary Sasse, Carcieri's administration director, resigns

10:02 AM Thu, Feb 04, 2010 | Permalink | Write a comment
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Gary Sasse, Governor Carcieri's director of administration, has served notice of his resignation, effective March 1. When rumors of his imminent departure swirled last week, Sasse assured reporters he would be at the unveiling of Carcieri's budget......

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