Content Tagged with "Rhode Island"
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R.I. Gov. Thinks 0.0001% Turnout for U.S. Senate Elections is Just Fine
- Posted: November 10, 2009
- Author(s): Paul Fidalgo
- Categories: U.S. Senate Vacancy Elections, Home, FairVote
Shocking no one but disappointing many, Rhode Island's Gov. Carcieri vetoed legislation that would have mandated a special election in the case of a vacancy in one of the state's U.S. Senate seats.
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Activity on Fair Access in the RI Statehouse
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RI Governor Can't Keep His Story Straight on Pre-registration
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Notwithstanding budget crisis, R.I. mustn't cut civics position
- Posted: March 12, 2009
- Author(s): Matt Sledge
- Publication: Providence Journal
- Categories: Learning Democracy, FairVote
FairVote's Matt Sledge explains why Rhode Island should not cut funding for civics education. -
Senate vacancy bill OK'd in House
- Posted: March 11, 2009
- Author(s): Karen Lee Ziner
- Publication: The Providence Journal
- Categories: FairVote
PROVIDENCE -- A bill that would strip the governor of his power to appoint a replacement in the event of a midyear U.S. Senate vacancy was passed by the House yesterday in a 64-to-6 vote and sent to the Senate.