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Political News

May 18, 2013 6:56 PM
Cicilline introduces student loan bills
U.S. Rep. David Cicilline is co-sponsoring three bills designed to maintain low interest rates on student loans, hoping…

May 17, 2013 12:43 PM
Doherty: No plans to run for governor
Former State Police superintendent and congressional candidate Brendan Doherty on Friday said he has no plans to run for…

May 16, 2013 6:54 PM
Unemployment rate in Rhode Island declines…
Rhode Island's unemployment rate fell to 8.8% in April, the lowest level in four and a half years, new data released Thursday…

Nesi's Notes

May 19, 2013 8:54 AM
Watch Newsmakers: Former Treasurer Frank…

May 18, 2013 11:27 AM
The Saturday Morning Post: Quick hits on…
Welcome to another edition of my weekend column – as always, send your takes, tips and trial balloons to tnesi@wpri.com.…

May 17, 2013 2:51 PM
Judge gets 5th update since February on…
There’s still no news about the status of talks happening behind closed doors between lawyers for for the state and…

Newsmakers

May 14, 2013 1:48 PM
Newsmakers 5/14: Frank Caprio
This week on Newsmakers: Former General Treasurer Frank Caprio.

May 12, 2013 9:47 PM
Newsmakers 5/13: Congressman David Cicilline
This week on Newsmakers: Congressman David Cicilline, D-R.I.

May 3, 2013 2:09 PM
Newsmakers 5/3: Bishop Thomas Tobin
This week on Newsmakers: Bishop Thomas Tobin.

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

Contacting the White House and Congress

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