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July 03, 2009
Government wants Census to include everyone
Census officials want to make sure everyone is counted in 2010, including illegal immigrants.
July 02, 2009
Carcieri vetoes Twin River gambling bill
Gov. Don Carcieri vetoes a bill that would increase the number of dog racing days at Twin River.
July 01, 2009
Roberts will seek re-election, not run for governor
Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts will seek re-election next year instead of running for governor.
Lawyer seeks new pension hearing before judge
A lawyer for Providence Mayor David Cicilline is asking a judge to hold a new hearing on the partial pension awarded to a former city official convicted of corruption.
June 30, 2009
Senate approves more dog racing at Twin River
Legislation forcing a bankrupt slot parlor in Lincoln to offer more greyhound racing is headed to Gov. Don Carcieri, who has promised to veto it.
Carcieri signs $7.8B budget plan with reservations
Gov. Don Carcieri signs a $7.8 billion budget meant to bridge a big deficit despite earlier criticizing the plan.
Effort to change name over slavery stalls
An effort to change Rhode Island’s formal name appaers to have stalled in the State House.
New Bedford mayor says third term would be last
New Bedford Mayor Scott Lang says he’ll seek re-election.
June 29, 2009
Patrick: Don’t expect Mass. sales tax holiday
Don’t count on another sales tax holiday this summer in Massachusetts.
RI high court: No prosecution for lawmakers’ votes
Rhode Island’s highest court rules that legislators can’t be prosecuted for their votes.
Patrick to sign budget; Toll hike scrapped
The Massachusetts Turnpike Authority has eliminated a planned toll hike.
RI paying off large bond debt
General Treasurer Frank Caprio says Rhode Island will repay the $350 million it borrowed from residents and other investors to fund state operations ahead of tax collections.
June 27, 2009
State Senate passes budget
Rhode Island’s $7.8 billion budget goes to the governor.
June 26, 2009
Kennedy returns to House for global warming vote
Rep. Patrick Kennedy returns to the House to cast a vote on a major global warming bill.
RI lawyer confirmed as Superior Court judge
The daughter of the retiring presiding justice in Rhode Island has been confirmed as a judge.
Rapp Session question of the week
Should Rhode Island drop the word ‘Plantation’ from the state’s official name?
Nonexistent lottery money put in Mass. budget
The budget counts on money from Powerball, but the state was rejected from joining.
Carcieri set to sign green energy bill
Gov. Don Carcieri is scheduled to sign legislation for Rhode Island’s emerging renewable energy industry that he says will make the state a “national leader” in the field.
Patrick signs transportation reform bill
The new law eliminates the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority.
Blog: Mayor vs. union
Read Bill Rappleye’s latest blog entry.
Lawmakers force dog racing at bankrupt track
Lawmakers approve a bill forcing Twin River to conduct at least 200 days of greyhound racing.
June 25, 2009
Senate committee approves $7.8B budget plan
A Senate committee has approved a $7.8 billion budget plan that attempts to close a massive deficit opened by a deep recession.
Suttell confirmed as RI chief justice
Paul Suttell has been confirmed as Rhode Island’s next Supreme Court chief justice.
RI closer to changing state name over slavery
What’s in a name? A lot according to some lawmakers.
RI adoption-records bill held
A bill allowing adult adoptees to access birth information is held for further study.
House passes $7.8 billion budget proposal
The new state budget would increase gasoline taxes but cut local aid.
June 24, 2009
Cities, towns cry foul over state budget cuts
A coalition of communities is crying foul over the proposed state budget.
June 23, 2009
Cicilline pushes Fair Share plan at State House
Mayor David Cicilline tries to sell lawmakers on his Fair Share plan.
Rally supports state health insurance commissioner
Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts organizes a rally calling on lawmakers not to eliminate the state Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner.
Twin River files for Chapter 11 protection
A Lincoln lawmaker and greyhound owners oppose Twin River’s proposed reorganization.
