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Rhode Island passes civil unions bill; gov. intends to sign

From the Associated Press

The Rhode Island Senate on Wednesday approved a bill that would allow same-sex couples to enter into civil unions, a measure that Gov. Lincoln Chafee’s office says he intends to sign into law.

State senators …

No talk radio for Chafee, and on-duty state workers, too

By KATHERINE GREGg and RICHARD C. DUJARDIN, Providence Journal

PROVIDENCE — No one is likely to confuse new Governor Chafee with his Republican predecessor, Donald L. Carcieri, and now here’s another way to tell them apart:

Chafee doesn’t plan to spend his …

Rhode Island Governor: Chafee (I), Caprio (D) Battle for Lead

Rasmussen Reports

The Rhode Island governor’s race continues to be a close contest between Democrat Frank Caprio and Republican-turned-Independent candidate Lincoln Chafee.

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in Rhode Island shows Chafee with 33% support …

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