AG: Grand jury planned in Medicaid contract case
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Attorney General Buddy Caldwell has asked a Baton Rouge judge to block access...
 

AP Exclusive: Health reforms penalize some Indians
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When Liz DeRouen needs any kind of health care services, from diabetes counseling...
 

Health reforms penalize some Indian
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When Liz DeRouen needs any kind of health care services, from diabetes counseling...
 

Ariz Senate to move budget as Medicaid fight looms
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Senate leaders introduced a series of state budget bills Tuesday and expect...
 

89 charged in Medicare fraud busts in 8 cities
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 100 people, including 14 doctors and nurses, were charged for their roles...
 

PROMISES, PROMISES: When Obama's promises conflict
WASHINGTON (AP) — Absent a magic potion or explosive economic growth, it was all but inevitable President...
 

States fear loss of health care aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of people with serious medical problems are in danger of losing coverage...
 

No Medicaid decision from Fla. Legislature
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Democratic leaders want Republican Gov. Rick Scott to veto the state...
 

DOJ sues Chemed, says overbilled Medicare
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Department of Justice has sued Chemed Corp., saying it and its Vitas hospice...
 

Gov: W.Va. to expand Medicaid, cover 92K uninsured
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia will expand Medicaid as called for by the federal health care...
 
 
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Political News


Bill to block casino cheating passed
Cheating on casino table games is now a felony in Rhode Island, under a bill signed into law by Gov. Lincoln Chafee.
 

Top RI lawmakers unveil proposed $8.2B…
Rhode Island's top lawmakers unveiled and passed an $8.2-billion state budget Tuesday evening that is significantly different…
 

Markey, Gomez prep for final debate
With just a week left before a special election in Massachusetts will determine who will fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated…
 

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Nesi's Notes


Pawtucket closer to getting its own MBTA…
Don’t look now, but Pawtucket may be getting its own train station before too much longer. It’s been six years…
 

Chafee loses on local aid, corporate tax…
By Ted Nesi PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – Rhode Island’s top lawmakers unveiled a proposed state budget Tuesday…
 

Providence seeks public’s help to…
By Dan McGowan PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – City officials are calling on residents to assist police as they investigate…
 

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Newsmakers


Newsmakers 6/14: Education Commissioner…
This week on Newsmakers: State Education Commissioner Deborah Gist.
 

Newsmakers 6/7: Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
This week on Newsmakers: U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island).
 

Newsmakers 5/31: Political Roundtable with…
This week on the first half of Newsmakers: A political roundtable with Eyewitness News Political Analyst and pollster Joe…
 

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Rhode Island (change)

 
Gov. Lincoln Chafee, the first independent in his position, has his work cut out for him: fix the state's finances and help 66,000 unemployed Rhode Islanders get back to work.
 
Offices & Officials

Governor: Lincoln Chafee
Lieutenant Governor: Elizabeth Roberts
Attorney General: Peter Kilmartin
State Treasurer: Gina Raimondo
Secretary of State: Ralph Mollis

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