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PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- In his final-year effort to "set the stage for a prosperous future," Governor Carcieri on Tuesday proposed new tax breaks for business and deep cuts for cities and towns, while relying on $95 million in federal aid yet to be approved by Congress to fill state government's latest gaping budget hole.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- With Rhode Island facing "the most severe economic turmoil of the last 30 years," Governor Carcieri used his eighth and final State of the State address Tuesday night to help instill hope in a skeptical legislature and a discouraged television audience, while renewing his commitment to battle tax increases at any cost.
Photo Gallery: Scenes from the State of the State
On this night, R.I. GOP is party divided
Your Turn: Grade Governor Carcieri's State of the State address
Extra: The Governor Carcieri's prepared remarks
Your Turn: What are Carcieri's greatest accomplishments and failures? Rate his overall performance | What are you looking for in Rhode Island's next governor?
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On Aug. 25, U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., chatted for an hour live with projo.com readers on health care reform. Read the transcript.
Sen. Jack Reed: A healthy dose of reform
Your turn: Should the U.S. treat health insurance as a right for all Americans?
A federal health-care reform package that includes abortion clauses has spurred a public dispute between U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy and Providence Bishop Thomas J. Tobin.
Is receiving Communion a matter of conscience?
11.27.09: Langevin in eye of Congressional abortion storm
Your Turn: Are you for the Stupak amendment in the health care reform act?
A look at Catholic Church's opposition to abortion
11.26.09: R.I. governor sides with bishop, says Kennedy's remarks 'outrageous'
11.25.09: Politics of religion: Kennedys and the Catholic Church
11.24.09: R.I. Bishop Tobin has testy exchange with MSNBC's Chris Matthews / Watch the 'Hardball' clip
11.24.09: Providence bishop says Kennedy 'erratic' - but he's not referring to mental-health issues
11.23.09: Tobin: Kennedy asked, not told, to skip Communion
11.22.09: Kennedy: Barred from communion
Audio: Excerpts from separate interviews with Kennedy, Tobin
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R.I. elections calendar for 2010
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Lobby Tracker 2.0: Search for lobbyists registered in Rhode Island and who they represent.
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Special Reports
Williams steps down from
Rhode Island Supreme Court
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Frank J. Williams, the retired chief justice of the state Supreme Court, whose constant presence has been cited as a cause in the divorce case of his former driver, announced Tuesday that he will no longer sit on the state's highest court.
Former R.I. chief justice hired godchild's grandmother
Williams barred from visiting former driver's family
Former R.I. chief justice Williams cited in divorce case involving his ex-driver
Johnston dad says he felt 'intimidated' by ex-RI chief justice
Kerr: It's too late to repair damage done to Williams' reputation
Driver worked for Chief Justice Williams for 4 years
