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Caprio, Almonte enter race for general treasurer

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The candidates differ on how to handle the 38 Studios bonds. More>>

Gambling panel weighs southeast Mass. casino bids

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The state's gambling commission has voted to allow failed applicants for casino licenses in eastern or western Massachusetts the opportunity to compete for the sole license in southeastern Massachusetts. More>>

Confirmation vote set on Chafee's EDC nominee

The Rhode Island Senate has scheduled a vote next week on Gov. Lincoln Chafee's nominee to head the state's economic development agency. More>>

RI lawmakers to review Woonsocket take hike plan

Lawmakers in Rhode Island are looking at a proposal to allow Woonsocket to raise taxes by $2.5 million to help the city reach a firmer financial footing. More>>

Proponents say eliminating RI sales tax would create jobs

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The House Finance Committee hears a radical proposal for changing Rhode Island's economy. More>>

RI lawmakers mull cap on payday loan rates

Lawmakers in Rhode Island are taking another look at a proposal to limit the interest charged on payday loans - a proposal that has failed repeatedly in recent years in the face of strong opposition by payday lenders. More>>

Governor withdraws plan for pay raises

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The governor withdraws his request after facing opposition from the General Assembly.
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Bill would require photo ID on all EBT cards

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A state lawmaker is pushing to prevent fraud with electronic benefit transfer cards. More>>

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  • In the spring of 1963, a prominent civil rights leader led dozens of protesters on a four-mile march from a predominantly African-American college campus to the center of Charlotte's downtown.
    In the spring of 1963, a prominent civil rights leader led dozens of protesters on a four-mile march from a predominantly African-American college campus to the center of Charlotte's downtown.
  • The president and CEO of The Associated Press says the government's seizure of AP journalists' phone records was "unconstitutional" and already has had a chilling effect on newsgathering.
    The president and chief executive officer of The Associated Press on Sunday called the government's secret seizure of two months of reporters' phone records "unconstitutional" and said the news cooperative had not...
  • President Barack Obama is delivering the commencement address at Morehouse College, the historically black, all-male institution that counts Martin Luther King Jr. among its alumni.
    President Barack Obama, in a soaring commencement address on work, sacrifice and opportunity, on Sunday told graduates of historically black Morehouse College to seize the power of their example as black men graduating from...
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