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January 15, 2010
Carcieri to deliver final State of the State speech
The governor will deliever his last State of the State before leaving office.
January 14, 2010
Obama, Kennedys join fight for Senate seat
The race between Martha Coakley and Scott Brown has become more competitive as Election Day approaches.
Carcieri urges donations for devastated Haiti
The governor asks Rhode Islanders to donate and pray for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti.
January 13, 2010
RI Tea Party wants apology from Whitehouse
The senator says he was addressing bad behavior by people in Washington.
RI debates $375K funding cut for HIV patients
Gov. Don Carcieri has proposed cutting $375,000 in funding meant to help HIV patients stay healthy.
January 12, 2010
GOP’s Robitaille announces run for governor
The Portsmouth Republican says rescuing small businesses will be a top priority.
Kennedy Senate seat hopefuls spar in final debate
The candidates looking to fill the late Sen. Edward Kennedy’s seat squared off in a televised debate Monday night at UMass Boston.
January 11, 2010
Laffey declines to enter race for governor
Former Republican Senate candidate Stephen Laffey will stay out of the race for governor.
Cianci might run against Rep. Kennedy, Cicilline
The former mayor of Providence hints he might run against Rep. Patrick Kennedy or David Cicilline.
January 10, 2010
Analyst: Obama faces challenges within party
Former Brown University political science professor and NBC 10 analyst Darrell West is weighing in on the Obama record.
January 09, 2010
NE regulators won’t revisit scallop cuts
Regulators won’t reconsider the sharp new restrictions they’ve imposed on the scallop fleet, despite protests from fishermen, public officials and politicians.
RI lawmakers to debate cuts to close deficit
Lawmakers in Rhode Island are considering various ways to close a budget deficit, including trimming pension benefits for some police and firefighters.
January 07, 2010
Mayors to lawmakers: We can’t afford cuts
Municipal leaders say the governor’s proposed supplemental budget unfairly punishes them.
Vicki Kennedy backs Coakley in Mass. Senate race
Edward Kennedy’s widow has formally endorsed Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley.
January 06, 2010
Gov. Patrick visits students at Taunton school
Students at Mulcahey Middle School in Taunton meet with Gov. Deval Patrick.
RI Republican leaders advance closed primary plan
Republicans disagree whether to push for the change this year or later.
Dodd retiring from Senate; AG to run
U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd says he will retire and the state’s attorney general will vie for the seat.
January 05, 2010
Mass. state senator resigns after being jailed
A state senator who blamed failed alcohol tests on his toothpaste has resigned.
Rhode Island lawmakers reconvene
The General Assembly starts the new year facing big deficits and high unemployment.
Lawmakers back funeral rights bill
The legislation heads for the Senate, which could make the bill law if that chamber also overrides the veto.
RI governor loses power to appoint interim US senator
Bill supporters said the change would prevent corruption and increase transparency. Republicans called it a partisan power grab.
Former Senate aide accused in $70,000 theft
A former state Senate aide faces criminal charges connected to an alleged check cashing scheme.
January 04, 2010
Fall River’s new mayor inaugurated
Twenty-nine-year-old Will Flanagan is sworn into office.
Chafee launches campaign for governor
Lincoln Chafee enters the governor’s race as an independent
December 30, 2009
Vandals slash tires at state senator’s home
Coventry Democrat Leo Raptakis says he thinks the vandalism was politically motivated.
‘10 News Conference’ looks at year past, year ahead in politics
Barack Obama, Sheldon Whitehouse and Patrick Kennedy claimed headlines in 2009.
Closed primary could run afoul of RI law
Rhode Island Republicans are considering closing their primary to unaffiliated voters.
Moderate Party agrees to $2,000 fine
The party was accused of breaking campaign finance laws.
Last chance to register to vote in Senate special election
The special election to fill Sen. Ted Kennedy’s seat is Jan. 19.
Democrat Messier wins open Assembly seat
A special election in Pawtucket and East Providence attracts low voter turnout.
