Topic: Don Carcieri
A key Rhode Island House panel will consider a gay marriage bill on WednesdayThe Rhode Island House Judiciary Committee will begin considering a gay marriage bill on Wednesday, the AP reported. The measure enjoys the support of Governor Lincoln Chafee, an independent ...
RI police reviewing accusations that documents of ex-Chafee campaign manager were leakedRhode Island state police say they're reviewing allegations by the former manager of a gubernatorial campaign that records of his unemployment benefits were illegally obtained.Detective Lt. John Lemont said ...
Animal right's groups hopes of yet another race track closing were dashed, when the Associated Press reported that an original plan of ending greyhound racing in the state of Rhode Island, by Gov. Don Carcieri (R) has been thwarted. Their reasoning ...
The four major candidates for Rhode Island governor will meet in their first televised debate of the general election. Democratic General Treasurer Frank Caprio, independent former U.S. Sen. Lincoln Chafee (CHAY'-fee), Republican John Robitaille (ROH'-bi-teye) and Moderate Ken Block ...
Rhode Island attorney general exits governor's race, citing good of Dem party, endorses rivalRhode Island's attorney general says he's leaving the race for governor because a divisive Democratic primary might hurt his party's chances of winning.Patrick Lynch ...
Carcieri has 'major concerns' about RI casino bill; home rule, split on table games are issuesRhode Island Gov. Don Carcieri said Wednesday he has "major concerns" about a bill that would ask voters to allow the state's two slot parlors to ...
<div id="subtitle">Health, environmental dangers lurk in filthy floodwaters now receding in New England</div><div><p>The sun is out. The water level is falling. Traffic is starting to flow again. While things appear to be looking up in Rhode ...
Obama calls Rhode Island governor to offer help as state copes with aftermath of floodingPresident Barack Obama on Thursday promised Rhode Island's governor that the federal government will help the state clean up the damage caused by devastating floods, the governor ...
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rhode Island Republican Governor Donald Carcieri on Tuesday proposed a new $2.85 billion budget, about a 5 percent or $151 million reduction from the current accord.Like most states, Rhode Island must close a deficit and Carcieri's ...
RI gov backs cost-cutting steps for local government after report on fiscally stressed towns Gov. Don Carcieri urged lawmakers Friday to adopt a package of cost-cutting measures for cities and towns after receiving a report that outlined the financial strains on local ...