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Rhode Island daily news roundup

Candidates back gay marriage



Three of the four announced candidates for governor — Democrats Frank Caprio and Patrick Lynch and Independent Lincoln Chafee — are pledging to sign a bill allowing same-sex marriage if they are elected governor.
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Democrats gather to tap Fox as new House speaker



While he is not pulling out of the race to succeed William J. Murphy as House speaker, Rep. Gregory Schadone has acknowledged that he does not have the votes to win if the vote is called, as expected, this week.
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Cervical cancer vaccine debate heading to the Legislature


The debate over making cervical cancer vaccines available to young women is coming to the state Legislature today.   Read More
Governor Photo
 
Gov. Don Carcieri (R)
Elected: November 2002, 2006
Term expires: January 2011

 

State capital: Providence
State nickname: The Ocean State
Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts (D)
Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis (D)
Attorney General Patrick Lynch (D)
Senate President: M. Teresa Paiva-Weed (D)
House Speaker: William J. Murphy (D)

 

 

 

 


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