Stateline News RoundupStateline News Roundup from Rhode Island85899484517http://news.providencejournal.com/politics/2013/06/chafee-taveras-backers-hotsing-fundraisersredy.htmlChafee, Taveras, Raimondo backers hosting end of quarter fundraisers2013-06-18T08:01:04-04:0085899484516http://news.providencejournal.com/business/2013/06/ri-litter-tax-being-used-for-general-government-not-recycling.htmlR.I. litter tax being used for general government, not recycling2013-06-18T08:00:04-04:0085899484513http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2013/06/health-director-revokes-pharmacy-license-of-ex-senatorready.htmlR.I. health director revokes pharmacy license of former Coventry senator Blais2013-06-18T07:58:48-04:0085899484512http://www.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/content/20130617-twin-river-casino-in-r.i.-expected-to-draw-new-crowd-of-gamblers-now-that-it-has-table-games.eceTwin River casino is expected to draw new crowd of gamblers now that it has table games2013-06-18T07:57:24-04:0085899484495http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-06-17/rhode-island-s-credit-may-dip-on-schilling-debt-downgrade.htmlRhode Island’s credit may drop on Schilling debt coverage2013-06-18T07:40:20-04:0085899484204http://www.providencejournal.com/politics/content/20130614-r.i.-general-assembly-scorecard-so-far-2239-bills-introduced-94-passed.eceR.I. General Assembly scorecard so far: 2,239 bills introduced, 94 passed2013-06-17T08:31:08-04:0085899484203http://www.providencejournal.com/politics/content/20130614-on-six-month-anniversary-of-newtown-massacre-r.i.-gun-control-bills-in-limbo.eceOn six month anniversary of Newtown massacre, R.I. gun control bills in limbo2013-06-17T08:30:19-04:0085899484202http://www.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/content/20130616-despite-2012-open-records-law-less-information-is-made-public-in-r.i..eceDespite 2012 open-records law, less information is made public in R.I.2013-06-17T08:29:03-04:0085899484201http://www.providencejournal.com/politics/content/20130617-as-legislative-session-nears-close-r.i.-lawmakers-have-plenty-left-on-their-plates.eceAs legislative session nears close, R.I. lawmakers have plenty left on their plates2013-06-17T08:27:47-04:0085899484198http://www.providencejournal.com/topics/special-reports/ewave/content/20130614-eyes-on-the-bay-network-of-48-surveillance-cameras-monitors-narragansett-bay.eceNetwork of surveillance cameras monitors activity up and down Narragansett Bay2013-06-17T08:26:28-04:0085899484196http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2013/06/house-posts-reworked-version-of-82-billion-budget-bill-for-tuesday.htmlHouse posts $8.2 billion budget bill for consideration Tuesday2013-06-17T08:25:28-04:0085899483846http://www.providencejournal.com/politics/content/20130613-r.i.-tightens-policing-of-disability-pensions-after-possible-overpayments-discovered.eceR.I. tightens policing of disability pensions after possible overpayments discovered2013-06-14T08:20:26-04:0085899483845http://www.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/content/20130614-casino-crime-and-enforcement-bill-moves-quickly-to-r.i.-house-floor.eceCasino crime-and-enforcement bill moves quickly to R.I. House floor2013-06-14T08:19:00-04:0085899483844http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2013/06/budget-impasse-nothing-new-for-ri-general-assembly.htmlBudget impasse nothing new for R.I. Assembly2013-06-14T08:17:46-04:0085899483843http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2013/06/justice-department-reaches-landmark-ada-settlement-with-ri-providence.htmlJustice Dept. reaches landmark settlement with state, city over sheltered workshops2013-06-14T08:16:43-04:0085899483841http://www.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/content/20130614-east-bay-residents-in-r.i.-lawmakers-seek-higher-vehicle-fees-in-bid-to-avoid-tolls.eceEast Bay residents in R.I., lawmakers seek higher vehicle fees in bid to avoid tolls2013-06-14T08:15:42-04:0085899483526http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2013/06/ri-senate-unanimously-approves-11th-hour-casino-crime-bill.htmlR.I. Senate unanimously approves 11th hour casino-crime bill2013-06-13T08:20:50-04:0085899483525http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2013/06/new-scientific-research-grants-announced-amid-ri-efforts-to-create-more-hig.htmlNew scientific research grants announced, amid RI efforts to create more high-paying jobs2013-06-13T08:19:12-04:0085899483522http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2013/06/providence-ri---state-labor.htmlLabor Dept.: North Providence company that employed disabled misled wage investigators2013-06-13T08:18:22-04:0085899483128http://www.providencejournal.com/politics/content/20130612-r.i.-general-assembly-panels-back-bills-proposing-direct-election-of-president.eceR.I. General Assembly panels back bills proposing direct election of president2013-06-12T08:21:39-04:0085899483127http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2013/06/assembly-approved-bills-that-allows-municipalities-to-set-two-residential-t.htmlAssembly approves bills that allow municipalities to set two residential tax rates2013-06-12T08:20:12-04:0085899483126http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2013/06/ri-senate-committee-approves-bill-to-recast-economic-development-corporatio.htmlR.I. Senate approves bill to recast Economic Development Corporation2013-06-12T08:19:20-04:0085899483125http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2013/06/department-of-justice-finds-city-state-put-disabled-students-at-risk.htmlDepartment of Justice finds Providence put disabled students at risk2013-06-12T08:17:54-04:0085899482812http://www.providencejournal.com/politics/content/20130611-in-r.i.-popular-vote-compact-gaining-momentum.eceIn R.I., popular vote compact gaining momentum2013-06-11T08:20:09-04:0085899482811http://news.providencejournal.com/politics/2013/06/former-challenger-binder-calls-on-speaker-fox-to-block-38-studios-payments.htmlFormer challenger Binder calls on Speaker Fox to block 38 Studios payments2013-06-11T08:19:03-04:0085899482810http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2013/06/costly-graffiti-could-become-felony-in-ri.htmlCostly graffiti could become felony in R.I.2013-06-11T08:18:04-04:0085899482809http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2013/06/ri-bill-no-welfare-for-families-of-truant-kids.htmlRI bill: No welfare for families of truant kids2013-06-11T08:17:01-04:0085899482516http://www.providencejournal.com/politics/content/20130609-center-for-freedom-and-prosperity-takes-dim-view-of-r.i.-lawmakers.eceCenter for Freedom and Prosperity takes dim view of R.I. lawmakers2013-06-10T08:18:21-04:0085899482515http://www.providencejournal.com/politics/content/20130609-sequino-to-head-r.i.-clean-water-finance-agency.eceSequino to head R.I. Clean Water Finance Agency2013-06-10T08:17:18-04:0085899482514http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2013/06/politifact-ri-rules-claim-on-crowded-ripta-buses-mostly-true.htmlPolitiFact R.I. rules claim on crowded RIPTA buses Mostly True2013-06-10T08:16:17-04:0085899482148http://www.providencejournal.com/business/content/20130606-problem-for-rhode-island-budget-negotiators-is-how-much-of-a-raise-chafee-wants-to-give-to-state-workers.eceProblem for negotiators: How much of a raise does Chafee want to give state workers?2013-06-07T08:20:30-04:0085899482147http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2013/06/ri-legislators-offer-plan-to-avoid-additional-bridge-tolls.htmlRI legislators offer plan to avoid additional bridge tolls2013-06-07T08:19:12-04:0085899482146http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2013/06/us-secretary-of-education-called-nea-ri-presidentready.htmlR.I. Board of Education votes 7 to 3 to renew Gist's contract for 2 more years2013-06-07T08:18:08-04:0085899482145http://www.providencejournal.com/news/government/20130607-pros-and-cons-of-r.i.-default-on-38-studios-debt-debated.ecePros and cons of R.I. default on 38 Studios debt debated2013-06-07T08:17:08-04:0085899481840http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2013/06/two-sides-of-payday-lending-debate-meet-privately-on-possible-compromiserea.html2 sides of 'payday lending' debate in R.I. meet privately on bill2013-06-06T08:23:36-04:0085899481839http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2013/06/raimondo-responds-to-union-hiring-of-her-forbes-criticready.htmlRI Treasurer Raimondo responds to union hiring of her Forbes critic2013-06-06T08:22:33-04:0085899481837http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2013/06/ri-aclu-says-black-hispanic-students-suspended-at-much-higher-rates.htmlRI ACLU says black, Hispanic students suspended at much higher rates2013-06-06T08:19:21-04:0085899481486http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2013/06/council-94-ris-largest-state-employee-union-hires-raimondo-critic-as-pensio.htmlCouncil 94, R.I.'s largest state employee union, hires Raimondo critic as pension fund consultant2013-06-05T08:11:02-04:0085899481485http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2013/06/us-education-secretary-voices-support-for-commissioner-gistready.htmlU.S. Education Secretary Duncan voices support for RI Commissioner Gist2013-06-05T08:10:07-04:0085899481484http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2013/06/ri-house-approves-secretary-of-commerce-bill-and-other-parts-of-speaker-fox.htmlR.I. House approves 'secretary of commerce' bill and other parts of Speaker Fox's economic development agenda2013-06-05T08:08:32-04:0085899481125http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2013/06/at-education-conference-in-smithfield-chafee-waffles-about-multiyear-contra.htmlAt education conference, Chafee waffles about multiyear contract for Education Commissioner Gist2013-06-04T07:54:11-04:0085899481123http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2013/06/662m-budget-approved-for-providence-residents-taxes-to-go-up.html$662M budget approved for Providence; residents' taxes to go up2013-06-04T07:53:14-04:00