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January 08, 2009
Carcieri signs deal for ocean wind farm
Gov. Don Carcieri signs a deal for a wind farm in the ocean off Rhode Island.
January 07, 2009
Patrick pushes for local meals tax
There might be a bigger tax on your meal check if Gov. Deval Patrick gets his way to boost the budget in Massachusetts.
Carcieri proposes slashing local aid, raising taxes
Gov. Don Carcieri proposes an emergency budget plan that would close an estimated $357 million shortfall.
January 06, 2009
Paiva-Weed elected Senate president
Rhode Island lawmakers begin a new session.
State wins OK to sell former Shooters property
Critics say the state should not sell a piece of waterfront property.
January 05, 2009
Carcieri to release supplemental budget
Gov. Don Carcieri plans to unveil his budget plan during a televised speech Wednesday night.
January 03, 2009
R.I. leaders calling for end to violence in Israel
Local leaders will call for an end to more than a week of fighting between Israel and Hamas militants in the Gaza strip that has killed hundreds of people, including Palestinian civilians.
January 02, 2009
Biden to attend Pell’s funeral
Vice President-elect Joe Biden will attend Sen. Claiborne Pell’s funeral on Monday.
Lawmakers return for start of rough year
Rhode Island lawmakers return to the State House next week.
January 01, 2009
Colleagues react to Pell’s death
U.S. Sen. Jack Reed and others react to the passing of Claiborne Pell.
Lawmakers discuss raising cigarette tax
Will you pay more to smoke?
December 30, 2008
General Assembly to reconvene next week
State lawmakers return to Smith Hill next week.
December 24, 2008
Kennedy’s pursuit of Senate snared in N.Y. politics
A backlash appears to be building against Caroline Kennedy.
December 23, 2008
Inauguration 2009: Special Report
Photos, videos and your comments about Barack Obama’s historic inauguration.
December 22, 2008
Medicaid plan would divert people from nursing homes
Lawmakers have less than a month to review a tentative deal Gov. Don Carcieri reached with the Bush administration.
Judge blocks city from changing health plan
A Superior Court judge sides with unions in a dispute over health-care coverage.
December 19, 2008
Rapp Session question of the week
Do you care if newspaper, TV and radio outlets are laying people off?
December 18, 2008
New Bedford plans for census
New Bedford wants to make sure everyone’s counted in the next census.
State Supreme Court dismisses case over GOP ad
The state Supreme Court dismisses a dispute over a 2002 political ad.
December 16, 2008
Patrick Kennedy: Caroline ready for Senate
Caroline Kennedy says she’s interested in Hillary Clinton’s U.S. Senate seat.
December 15, 2008
R.I. presidential electors cast votes
Rhode Island’s electors cast their ballots for president.
December 11, 2008
Carcieri announces small-business stimulus package
A stimulus program is designed to help small businesses in Rhode Island hurt by the recession.
New retirees strain public pension system
Rhode Island’s state retirement system is strained by a surge in retiring state workers.
New lawmakers get State House orientation
Rhode Island’s newest lawmakers arrive on Smith Hill for orientation.
December 10, 2008
Buyers scoop up Obama on stickers, magnets
Tourists and Washington-area residents are scooping up anything with Barack Obama’s name or likeness.
Carcieri to announce stimulus plan
Gov. Don Carcieri is poised to announce a plan to help small- and mid-sized businesses.
December 07, 2008
David Gregory named moderator of ‘Meet the Press’
David Gregory will take the helm of NBC’s “Meet the Press” next week.
December 05, 2008
Carcieri: Salary of Senate chief of staff too high
Gov. Don Carcieri faults the incoming Senate president for hiring a chief of staff with a salary up to $135,000.
December 04, 2008
Governor’s panel suggests tolls, higher taxes, fees
A state panel suggested creating tolls and raising taxes to fund major repairs to Rhode Island’s transportation infrastructure.
December 03, 2008
More Rhode Islanders seek food stamps, jobless benefits
About one in 10 Rhode Islanders is on food stamps.
