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May 17, 2013
R.I. Assembly offering service to track progress of bills
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - As the General Assembly approaches its traditional summer recess, it is offering a new service for those tracking the status of specific bills: email alerts. The new bill tracker tool allows a person to subscribe to up...
May 17, 2013 4:26 pm
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GOP's Doherty decides against running for governor or any other office in 2014
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Republican Brendan Doherty, former head of the Rhode Island state police, has removed his name from the list of potential candidates for governor or any other political office in 2014. Last year, Doherty made an unsuccessful bid...
May 17, 2013 11:56 am
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May 16, 2013
Former state auditor general Almonte to run for treasurer in 2014
file photoErnest Almonte PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Former state auditor general Ernie Almonte announced his intention to run for state treasurer next year in a letter to supporters Wednesday. The Smithfield Democrat had said last year he intended to run...
May 16, 2013 10:33 am
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May 15, 2013
Head of Log Cabin Republicans to speak about gay marriage in Warwick
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Gregory T. Angelo, executive director of the national Log Cabin Republicans group will talk about Rhode Island's new gay marriage law at a Rhody Young Republicans' meeting on May 21. Earlier this month, Rhode Island became the...
May 15, 2013 4:35 pm
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Former R.I. Rep. Segal's e-book on Internet piracy out this week
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Former state Rep. David Segal, who ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 2010, says an e-book he's written on the politics and policy of Internet piracy is being released this week. The book is titled "Hacking Politics: How...
May 15, 2013 3:54 pm
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Young Democrats to hold Northeast conference in Providence Saturday
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Young Democrats from throughout New York and New England will attend the Young Democrats of America's Northeast Regional Conference Saturday. The conference, which begins at 10 a.m. at the Rhode Island Convention Center, will feature panels by...
May 15, 2013 9:13 am
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May 14, 2013
New RI Lobbyist Association begins membership drive
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The fledgling Rhode Island Lobbyist Association has launched a membership drive and a website. The newly formed organization has scheduled its "1st Annual Start of Summer Reception, featuring the Bobby Nelson Jazz Quartet'' for June 4 just...
May 14, 2013 12:16 pm
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May 13, 2013
Chafee still plans administrator raises despite $50M fall in revenue projections
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- State revenue projections have dropped by more than $50 million, but that has not changed Governor Chafee's mind about giving compounded raises of 3 percent in June and another 3 percent at the end of December to...
May 13, 2013 5:41 pm
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May 10, 2013
Nancy Pelosi to visit RI in June to raise money for Cicilline
Journal photo/ Mary MurphyCongressmen David Cicilline and James Langevin (D-RI) present U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) with a box of zeppoles in honor of St. Joseph's Day after they hosted a roundtable discussion on health and workforce...
May 10, 2013 12:30 pm
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May 9, 2013
RI House panel to consider proposed manufacturing jobs incentive program
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The House Finance Committee will consider Chairman Helio Melo's bill creating a new incentive program for local manufacturers at a Thursday hearing. The proposed "Manufacturing Industry Revitalization Act" is a key piece of House Speaker Gordon D....
May 9, 2013 3:08 pm
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