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February 9, 2012

Cicilline dons Giants jersey for a day to settle Super Bowl bet

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- U.S. Rep. David N. Cicilline spent a day wearing a New York Giants jersey to settle a Super Bowl bet he made with U.S. Rep. Nan Hayworth, of New York. Cicilline, a Democrat, bet Hayworth, a...

February 9, 2012 6:56 pm

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Ex-House Minority Leader Watson seeks treatment in Florida

By Katie Mulvaney

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. -- A lawyer for former House Minority Leader Robert Watson has presented the court with the name of the Florida facility at which Watson is being treated for substance abuse. South Kingstown Police Dept. photo ROBERT WATSON...

February 9, 2012 5:01 pm

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R.I. Poverty Institute changes name to 'Economic Progress Institute'

By Philip Marcelo

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Poverty Institute, a Providence nonprofit organization that advocates for policies to help poor and low income Rhode Islanders, is changing its name to The Economic Progress Institute. Executive Director Kate Brewster says the organization, founded in...

February 9, 2012 1:29 pm

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Ex-R.I. Rep. Gablinske testifies at State House in favor of tougher Internet crimes law

By Philip Marcelo

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Former state Rep. Doug Gablinske testified on Wednesday in favor of a bill that would strengthen the state's computer and Internet crimes statute. The Bristol Democrat had been the victim of cyber stalking by a high-ranked teacher's...

February 9, 2012 1:11 pm

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Warwick native, 1st female combat pilot, to run for U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' seat

By Tatiana Pina

Retired Col. Martha McSally, a Warwick native and the first female Air Force pilot to fly in combat, is entering the special election to fill the congressional seat vacated by U.S. Rep.Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona. Providence Journal 2003 file...

February 9, 2012 12:49 pm

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February 8, 2012

Former House Speaker Murphy now a State House lobbyist

By Philip Marcelo

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Former House Speaker William J. Murphy has registered as a State House lobbyist for Advance America, the nation's leading payday lending company, just one year after leaving the state House of Representatives. Murphy, who will earn $50,000...

February 8, 2012 6:27 pm

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Ex-R.I. rep's son wins $250,000 on 'Millionaire'

By Lynne Chaput

Courtesy of Valleycrest Productions Ltd. Jeremy Blais, a 25-year-old pharmacist from South Kingstown, won $250,000 Wednesday during an appearance on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire." With fellow Rhode Islander Meredith Vieira asking the questions, Blais answered nine questions in...

February 8, 2012 5:32 pm

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R.I. House passes gender-identity hate-crime bill

By News staff

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Crimes that stem from the victim's gender identity would be considered hate crimes under legislation winning support in the Rhode Island General Assembly. The House voted 53-to-15 in favor of the measure Wednesday. Current state law...

February 8, 2012 5:16 pm

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February 7, 2012

GOP congressional candidate critiques U.S. Rep. Langevin in fundraising appeal

By Philip Marcelo

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Michael Gardiner, a Republican candidate for Congress, sent out a lengthy fundraising appeal Tuesday that lays out some of his basic talking points, as he again seek to challenge Democratic U.S. Rep. James Langevin for the Second...

February 7, 2012 8:25 pm

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February 6, 2012

GOP names Doherty a 'Contender' in its 'Young Guns' program

By John E. Mulligan, Washington bureau

WASHINGTON --The House Republican campaign organization has elevated congressional candidate Brendan Doherty on its list of promising challengers, dubbing him a "Contender" in the in-house recruitment program it calls "Young Guns." That means that Doherty has met certain criteria, including...

February 6, 2012 4:10 pm

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