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Rhode Island politics

Elections 2008

On the Local Front

Two into Won

Cumberland incumbents face primary race

Reed to speak at Democratic Convention

More local election stories...
On the National Front
Updated 4:03 p.m.

Obama raps McCain for ignorance of his own houses

Obama says he's decided on a running mate

How the presidential candidates see the issues

More national political news...

R.I. Voters Guide

Personalize your search: Check your voter registration, where you vote, what your ballot looks like and who your elected officials are now...

How to cast a vote

Voting for the military overseas

Guide for first-time voters


At the State House 2008

Rhode Island State House

Senate OKs new judges

Panel won’t review 6 Carcieri nominees

Bill’s focus is consumption of alcohol by minors

Welfare hearings tomorrow

Reviews for state’s film tax credit aren’t good


Official Web site of the R.I. General Assembly

Contact your state senator / representative

More General Assembly and budget stories . . .

State Government

Rhode Island State House

Governor Carcieri is barred from forcing any state employees — outside the executive branch — to pay more for their health insurance

Governor Carcieri is barred from forcing any state employees — outside the executive branch — to pay more for their health insurance

Governor Carcieri is barred from forcing any state employees — outside the executive branch — to pay more for their health insurance


Contact Governor Carcieri

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Local Politics

Governor Carcieri is barred from forcing any state employees — outside the executive branch — to pay more for their health insurance

Governor Carcieri is barred from forcing any state employees — outside the executive branch — to pay more for their health insurance

Governor Carcieri is barred from forcing any state employees — outside the executive branch — to pay more for their health insurance


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On the Casino Front

Casino vote

R.I. Statewide Coalition meeting draws 300

R.I. Statewide Coalition meeting draws 300

State takes steps to protect its gambling take


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Special Reports

Presidential primary audio
Clips from speeches and interviews with Journal political columnist M. Charles Bakst

John McCain, 2·14·2008

Michelle Obama, 2·20·2008

Hillary Clinton, 2·25·2008

Mike Huckabee, 2·25·2008

Barack Obama, 2·27·2008

Bill Clinton, 2·28·2008


At the Assembly: Lobbyists
Special Report: Lobbyists

Win or lose, politics pays

Your turn: On balance, is the practice of lobbying good or bad for the taxpayers?


Gallery: Go inside the State House with Journal photographer Connie Grosch, who has covered the General Assembly for 12 years


Bishop Tobin turns the tables
Diocese of Providence Bishop Thomas Tobin interviews Journal political columnist M. Charles Bakst. He wanted to talk about the role faith plays in his writing.

Read Bakst's column about the interview

Extra: Hear the bishop and Bakst discuss their differing perspectives on objective moral truth

Your Turn

Bulletin Board: Mix it up on our national politics board

Campaign Video

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Journal political columnist M. Charles Bakst

M. Charles Bakst is The Journal political columnist

At conventions, JFK and FDR also spoke outdoors

How about starting with ‘I’m sorry’?


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