At the Assembly
07/24/2008
Union members’ votes on new state contract tallied today
07/21/2008 Budget savings plan not detailed
Saturday session means extra time off for State House workers
07/20/2008 5 of 18 Assembly Republicans abandon ship
07/18/2008 Court raids put focus on companies suspected of hiring illegal immigrants
Court raids put focus on companies suspected of hiring illegal immigrants
Court raids put focus on companies suspected of hiring illegal immigrants
Ballots finalized for state offices
Ballots finalized for state offices
07/15/2008 Court won’t review privatization law
07/14/2008 Standing invitation led to copter ride, Roberts’ office says
07/12/2008 Health-care help for immigrants available, just not publicized
07/11/2008 Group meets to plan combining towns
Westconnaug seeds sown
Westconnaug seeds sown
Urciuoli retrial details emerge
07/10/2008 Meeting tonight on possible 5-town combine
Gorham undaunted in effort to make ‘super town’ reality
Retirements help state top 1,000 job cuts
Victory, then vetoes
07/09/2008 Proponents say Malik pushed hard for industrial polluters legislation
Assembly’s backup plan: Let’s study it
Carcieri vetoes legislation backed by city
07/08/2008 College-level politics becomes fodder in race for West Warwick House seat
07/07/2008 A disenchanted Smith won’t seek 11th House term
Amended party-host law closes loophole
07/06/2008 Student locator tags: Evil or helpful?
Tiverton residents dismayed by fate of bill
07/04/2008 Elections Board won’t order release of nominating papers
Expungement, public records bills vetoed
07/03/2008 Supreme Court declines to rule on GOP candidates
07/02/2008 State elections board to decide status of would-be Senate candidate
New pension eligibility rules for judges, state police
GOP wants court to allow 5 candidates
Slowly, R.I. budget cuts begin to take hold
Carcieri vetoes bills on jail time, bridge
07/01/2008 State GOP appeals rejection of candidates
06/30/2008 Raptakis gives Sen. Paiva Weed failing grades 06/28/2008 Governor vetoes courthouse construction bill
Carcieri signs reverse mortgage law
06/27/2008 Senate confirms judicial appointments
Governor joins lawmakers to sign budget
Governor joins lawmakers to sign budget
4 more GOP candidates running for Assembly
06/26/2008 Candidates aplenty for city’s seats in Assembly
Most incumbents to seek reelection
Assembly gives town more flexibility on resort taxes
06/25/2008 More lawmakers pay toward health plan
06/24/2008 Illegal immigration legislation: Why it failed
Carceiri vetoes mandatory minimum, pre-register bills
Legislator John Revens calls it quits after 40 years
Former official’s daughter is killed
06/23/2008 State still paying $2,000 a month for D.C. office that’s been vacant for 3 years
06/22/2008 Assembly wraps up in late session
In the final Assembly hours, college-student bus passes are the hot topic
06/21/2008 Assembly working a weekend
R.I. lawmakers push through flurry of bills as session’s end nears
Biggest state workers’ union leaders agree to forgo raises this year, pay more for health care
The vote on the bill to erase criminal records
Hotel tax-break legislation draws ire of House leadership
06/20/2008 Flurry on Smith Hill means the end is near
Bill would resuscitate downtown skyscraper plan
Environmental bill still being debated in Assembly
West Warwick awaits Assembly action on tax-cap waiver
06/19/2008 Doctors seek change in HIV-testing law.
House passes $6.89-billion state budget
Assembly Briefs
Senate OKs tax deal for auction firm eyeing West Greenwich site
Camp Meehan clears hurdle
06/18/2008 Bill to cut public dollars for private school costs rejected
House expected to vote today on $6.89 billion state budget
After 12 years in legislature, Rep. Amaral won’t seek reelection
Lawmakers skeptical about Landmark merger
Working on a budget
Changes at the voting booth?
06/17/2008 City pushing hard for help in the Assembly
New kind of school passes first test
Pollution fines bill is stalled in House
06/16/2008 GOP lawsuit to take aim at legislative grants
Assembly adopts budget this week
06/15/2008 State budget vote expected
06/13/2008 In ‘dire’ straits, Twin River seeks a new deal with state
Matinee idle: Tax credit cap could seriously jeopardize state's film industry
House OKs bill that gets tough on underage drinking
House urges PUC to reject water rate increase
Photo: Restrictions on underage drinking
06/12/2008 New budget plan avoids tax hike, cuts programs
06/13/2008 In ‘dire’ straits, Twin River seeks a new deal with state
In ‘dire’ straits, Twin River seeks a new deal with state
06/12/2008 Bonds for water, open space cut from state budget
Taxpayers get break on pension costs
Judge rejects Licht affidavit
06/11/2008 Twin River gets OK for gambler-rewards program
Assembly Briefs
A cool reception for a big fan
Senate approves increase to state’s minimum wage
06/10/2008 Labor’s voice is among loudest at State House
State budget set for release
Notification system for elderly is proposed
Sen. Tassoni never planned career in union, public office
Labor’s voice is among loudest
06/09/2008 Labor able to wield political influence far beyond its membership
Senate bills on recycling await action in House
06/08/2008 Helping those fighting fires
R.I. labor guru George Nee cut his teeth on grape boycott and caught the union bug
Bill aims to fight cancer
06/07/2008 Budget woes may kill off R.I.’s foreign tax credit
06/06/2008 Questions abound as state budget deadline nears
Questions abound as state budget deadline nears
07/21/2008 Budget savings plan not detailed
Saturday session means extra time off for State House workers
07/20/2008 5 of 18 Assembly Republicans abandon ship
07/18/2008 Court raids put focus on companies suspected of hiring illegal immigrants
Court raids put focus on companies suspected of hiring illegal immigrants
Court raids put focus on companies suspected of hiring illegal immigrants
Ballots finalized for state offices
Ballots finalized for state offices
07/15/2008 Court won’t review privatization law
07/14/2008 Standing invitation led to copter ride, Roberts’ office says
07/12/2008 Health-care help for immigrants available, just not publicized
07/11/2008 Group meets to plan combining towns
Westconnaug seeds sown
Westconnaug seeds sown
Urciuoli retrial details emerge
07/10/2008 Meeting tonight on possible 5-town combine
Gorham undaunted in effort to make ‘super town’ reality
Retirements help state top 1,000 job cuts
Victory, then vetoes
07/09/2008 Proponents say Malik pushed hard for industrial polluters legislation
Assembly’s backup plan: Let’s study it
Carcieri vetoes legislation backed by city
07/08/2008 College-level politics becomes fodder in race for West Warwick House seat
07/07/2008 A disenchanted Smith won’t seek 11th House term
Amended party-host law closes loophole
07/06/2008 Student locator tags: Evil or helpful?
Tiverton residents dismayed by fate of bill
07/04/2008 Elections Board won’t order release of nominating papers
Expungement, public records bills vetoed
07/03/2008 Supreme Court declines to rule on GOP candidates
07/02/2008 State elections board to decide status of would-be Senate candidate
New pension eligibility rules for judges, state police
GOP wants court to allow 5 candidates
Slowly, R.I. budget cuts begin to take hold
Carcieri vetoes bills on jail time, bridge
07/01/2008 State GOP appeals rejection of candidates
06/30/2008 Raptakis gives Sen. Paiva Weed failing grades 06/28/2008 Governor vetoes courthouse construction bill
Carcieri signs reverse mortgage law
06/27/2008 Senate confirms judicial appointments
Governor joins lawmakers to sign budget
Governor joins lawmakers to sign budget
4 more GOP candidates running for Assembly
06/26/2008 Candidates aplenty for city’s seats in Assembly
Most incumbents to seek reelection
Assembly gives town more flexibility on resort taxes
06/25/2008 More lawmakers pay toward health plan
06/24/2008 Illegal immigration legislation: Why it failed
Carceiri vetoes mandatory minimum, pre-register bills
Legislator John Revens calls it quits after 40 years
Former official’s daughter is killed
06/23/2008 State still paying $2,000 a month for D.C. office that’s been vacant for 3 years
06/22/2008 Assembly wraps up in late session
In the final Assembly hours, college-student bus passes are the hot topic
06/21/2008 Assembly working a weekend
R.I. lawmakers push through flurry of bills as session’s end nears
Biggest state workers’ union leaders agree to forgo raises this year, pay more for health care
The vote on the bill to erase criminal records
Hotel tax-break legislation draws ire of House leadership
06/20/2008 Flurry on Smith Hill means the end is near
Bill would resuscitate downtown skyscraper plan
Environmental bill still being debated in Assembly
West Warwick awaits Assembly action on tax-cap waiver
06/19/2008 Doctors seek change in HIV-testing law.
House passes $6.89-billion state budget
Assembly Briefs
Senate OKs tax deal for auction firm eyeing West Greenwich site
Camp Meehan clears hurdle
06/18/2008 Bill to cut public dollars for private school costs rejected
House expected to vote today on $6.89 billion state budget
After 12 years in legislature, Rep. Amaral won’t seek reelection
Lawmakers skeptical about Landmark merger
Working on a budget
Changes at the voting booth?
06/17/2008 City pushing hard for help in the Assembly
New kind of school passes first test
Pollution fines bill is stalled in House
06/16/2008 GOP lawsuit to take aim at legislative grants
Assembly adopts budget this week
06/15/2008 State budget vote expected
06/13/2008 In ‘dire’ straits, Twin River seeks a new deal with state
Matinee idle: Tax credit cap could seriously jeopardize state's film industry
House OKs bill that gets tough on underage drinking
House urges PUC to reject water rate increase
Photo: Restrictions on underage drinking
06/12/2008 New budget plan avoids tax hike, cuts programs
06/13/2008 In ‘dire’ straits, Twin River seeks a new deal with state
In ‘dire’ straits, Twin River seeks a new deal with state
06/12/2008 Bonds for water, open space cut from state budget
Taxpayers get break on pension costs
Judge rejects Licht affidavit
06/11/2008 Twin River gets OK for gambler-rewards program
Assembly Briefs
A cool reception for a big fan
Senate approves increase to state’s minimum wage
06/10/2008 Labor’s voice is among loudest at State House
State budget set for release
Notification system for elderly is proposed
Sen. Tassoni never planned career in union, public office
Labor’s voice is among loudest
06/09/2008 Labor able to wield political influence far beyond its membership
Senate bills on recycling await action in House
06/08/2008 Helping those fighting fires
R.I. labor guru George Nee cut his teeth on grape boycott and caught the union bug
Bill aims to fight cancer
06/07/2008 Budget woes may kill off R.I.’s foreign tax credit
06/06/2008 Questions abound as state budget deadline nears
Questions abound as state budget deadline nears







