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Yesterday | Providence Journal

Political Scene: Stimulus funds helped spur growth pattern in R.I.

Someone may have awarded Little Rhody three new congressional districts while we weren't looking.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, James Langevin, Democrat, US Governors, Prison, Providence Metro, Providence, RI, East Providence, RI

Sat Nov 21, 2009

Providence Journal

Carcieri works to shield former aide as contractor sues R.I.

Governor Carcieri 's lawyers are trying to keep new Superior Court Judge Brian Stern, a former head of state purchasing and chief of staff to the governor, from having to answer questions under oath in a lawsuit filed by the Shire Corp., a road and bridge building company that claims it was the victim of illegal bid manipulations by the state.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Providence Metro, Providence, RI, Barrington, RI

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Providence Journal

4 R.I. troopers to receive ICE training

Four Rhode Island state troopers will be deputized with immigration powers by early 2010, nearly two years after Governor Carcieri sought the state-federal partnership, and during the waning months of his administration.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Immigration Reform, US News, Illegal Immigration, Carolina, RI, Providence, RI

Providence Journal

National Grid objects to proposed cost of wind power

Despite pressure from the governor and other state officials, National Grid has again rejected a proposal to buy clean power from a developer proposing to build a $200-million wind farm off Block Island.

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Related Topix: Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Block Island, RI, US Governors

Wed Nov 18, 2009

The Third Path

Colbert's WORD on Same-Sex Couples

On tonight's Colbert Report , Stephen Colbert used his "THE WA RD" segment to talk about "Skeletons in the Closet": the rights we should or should not give to gay couples.

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Related Topix: Stephen Colbert, Gay/Lesbian, Wedding, Rhode Island, Rhode Island Government, US Governors

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Providence Journal

Field narrowed for Rhode Island high court post

The Judicial Nominating Commission on Tuesday night chose two Superior Court judges and three lawyers to recommend to Governor Carcieri for consideration to be an associate justice on the Rhode Island Supreme Court, a seat that became open when Paul A. Suttell became chief justice in July.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Providence, RI, Providence Metro

Providence Journal

Carcieri burial-rights veto skewered on Colbert Report

Governor Carcieri landed on national television Monday night as the "star'' of a biting -- but laugh-out-loud -- segment on Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report'' about his veto of a bill that would have given gays the right to claim the bodies and make funeral decisions for their same-sex partners.

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Related Topix: The Colbert Report, Comedy, Entertainment, Television, US Governors, Gay/Lesbian, Rhode Island, Rhode Island Government

Mon Nov 16, 2009

Hard deadlines

Carcieri makes it to The Word

Stephen Colbert had big fun tonight at the expense of RI Gov. Donald Carcieri and his veto last week of a bill that would have permitted same-sex partners of the deceased to make funeral arrangements.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Rhode Island Government, Rhode Island

The Debate Link

The Slippery Slope to Dignity

Seeking to protect "traditional marriage" from "incremental erosion," Rhode Island Governor Donald Carcieri has vetoed a law which would have allowed same-sex partners to provide for the burial of their loved ones .

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Related Topix: Wedding, Rhode Island Government, Rhode Island, US Governors

Sun Nov 15, 2009

Box Turtle Bulletin

Rebecca commented on Rhode Island Governor Says Hea s Open To Domestic Partnership Law

"Now you must raise your children up in a world where that union of man and box turtle is on the same legal footing as man and wife" This article can be found at: Same-Sex Marriage in Argentina Carrie Prejean on CNN, Refuses Questions From Gay Viewers Catholic Church Threatens D.C. Adoption in France Paul Cameron's World .

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Related Topix: Rhode Island Government, Rhode Island, Gay/Lesbian, US Governors

Providence Journal

Lack of funeral rights turns mourner into gay activist

Mark Goldberg says the police were at his Fox Point home for about two hours the day he found his domestic partner's body in the garage.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, US Governors, Providence, RI, Providence Metro

Sat Nov 14, 2009

Towleroad

Rhode Island Governor Expresses Openness to 'Everything But Marriage' ...

Given the fact that Rhode Island Governor Donald Carcieri is solidly in with NOM and giving speeches about "traditional marriage" to the Massachusetts Family Institute, this thaw is encouraging.

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Related Topix: Rhode Island Government, Rhode Island, US Governors, Gay/Lesbian

Providence Journal

Groups say Carcieri domestic-partnership plan a still not equala

Governor Carcieri surprised political rivals this week when he told gay-rights activists he would consider comprehensive reforms giving many, if not all, of the rights of marriage to same-sex couples.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, US Governors

Fri Nov 13, 2009

Examiner.com

Hall of Eternal Shame: RI Governor Don Carcieri vetos burial rights for gay couples

Is being dead a gay issue? If you're a gay couple living in Rhode Island, it certainly is.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, Rhode Island, Rhode Island Government, Wedding, US Governors

RFID News

R.I. Governor vetoes RFID ban on tracking students

Rhode Island Governor Donald Carcieri has recently vetoed a bill that would have banned tracking public school students by tagging their backpacks with RFID chips.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Science / Technology, RFID News, Rhode Island Government, Rhode Island

Thu Nov 12, 2009

Towleroad

RI Governor's Gay Rights Veto Called 'Heartless' by Attorney General

Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch has criticized Governor Donald Carcieri's veto of a bill that would have given gays and lesbians the right to make funeral arrangements for their deceased domestic partners.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, Rhode Island, Rhode Island Government, US Governors

Providence Journal

R.I. Democrats slam GOP Carcieri for burial rights veto

In the days since Governor Carcieri vetoed a bill that would have given "domestic partners'' the right to make funeral decisions for each other, potential Democratic gubernatorial candidates are lining up in opposition to his stand.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Gay/Lesbian, Providence, RI

Providence Journal

Carcieri vetoes bill allowing partners to plan funerals

An opponent of same-sex marriage, Governor Carcieri has vetoed a bill giving domestic partners the right to claim the bodies of - and make funeral arrangements for - their loved ones.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Gay/Lesbian, Providence Metro, Providence, RI, Rod Blagojevich

Wed Nov 11, 2009

TheNewspaper

Rhode Island Governor Vetoes E-ZPass Privacy Bill

Rhode Island Governor Donald Carcieri on Monday vetoed legislation that would have imposed privacy restrictions on the use of E-ZPass toll transponder data.

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Related Topix: Rhode Island, Rhode Island Government, US Governors, Science / Technology, RFID News

Tue Nov 10, 2009

Providence Journal

Governor Carcieri vetoes 22 bills

Governor Carcieri has vetoed 22 of the scores of bills passed by lawmakers in their hectic, two-day special session at the end of October, including legislation stripping the governor of his power to appoint a replacement for a U.S. senator who dies or leaves office in mid-term. Known as the "Blagojevich bill," the law seeks to remedy the problems ...

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Related Topix: US Governors, Prison, Rod Blagojevich, US News, US Senate, Edward Kennedy, Democrat

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