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October 02, 2008
Patrick orders budget cuts
Gov. Deval Patrick says Massachusetts needs to do some belt-tightening.
October 01, 2008
R.I. senators back bailout plan
Sens. Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse back the $700B rescue plan.
September 29, 2008
Rapp Session question of the week
Should presidential debates be restricted to only the two dominant parties?
Kennedy, Langevin back $700B bailout
Patrick Kennedy and Jim Langevin vote for the Wall Street bailout bill.
September 26, 2008
Candidates tackle war, taxes in debate
U.S. Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama clash over taxes, spending and the war in Iraq in an intense first debate of the White House campaign.
Sen. Kennedy taken to hospital briefly
Rapp Session question of the week
Should presidential debates be restricted to only the two dominant parties?
Friday’s debate: Will McCain be a no-show?
September 25, 2008
Stephen Alves appeals election to Supreme Court
State Sen. Stephen Alves takes his argument for a new election to the state Supreme Court.
September 24, 2008
Corruption retrial postponed
September 23, 2008
Brown pollster donated hundreds to Democrats
September 18, 2008
Bowles declared winner in Attleboro race
September 17, 2008
Final tally expected Thursday in Attleboro race
September 16, 2008
Kerry easily defeats primary opponent
U.S. Sen. John Kerry fends off his first primary opponent in nearly 25 years.
Biden to visit R.I. for fundraiser
September 15, 2008
Judge: Carcieri can enforce immigration order
September 12, 2008
Rapp Session Question of the Week
Is the Sarah Palin boost to the John McCain campaign going to last?
September 10, 2008
Judge will rule on governor’s immigration order
Recount will be done in West Warwick race
Stephen Alves, the Senate Finance Chairman, blames union retaliation for his apparent loss in the Rhode Island primary.
Reed wins primary; Alves apparently upset
U.S. Sen. Jack Reed wins his Democratic primary, but Stephen Alves, the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, has apparently lost his seat.
September 09, 2008
R.I. fire marshal is sworn in
September 05, 2008
McCain, Obama pitted in contest of ‘change’
Accepting the Republican presidential nomination, Sen. John McCain vows to end the "constant partisan rancor" that he says is plaguing the nation.
August 31, 2008
Bush unlikely to go to GOP convention on Monday
August 29, 2008
Carcieri heading to GOP convention
August 28, 2008
Governor, union ordered to mediate contract dispute
Gov. Don Carcieri and the state's largest public employees union have been ordered to settle their ongoing contract dispute through mediation.
August 27, 2008
Carcieri pays $12,000 in back taxes
Judge won’t delay order against Carcieri
Brown poll: Obama by 20 Percent
August 26, 2008
Judge blocks Carcieri in health insurance dispute
A judge blocks the governor from raising health insurance costs for unionized state workers.
August 25, 2008
