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Commission Appointed to Prep for Potential Constitutional Convention

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Commission Appointed to Prep for Potential Constitutional Convention

The commission for the proposed RI Constitution Convention included 4 spots for the public - all filled by former elected officials or State House staffers. The rest of the commission is made up of Democrats and Republicans from both the House and the Senate.

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Political Scene: New Senate Labor Committee chairman has long ties to labor

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Political Scene: New Senate Labor Committee chairman has long ties to labor

State Sen. Frank Ciccone III — who has held various titles with the Laborers’ International Union of North America, most recently as consultant to Local 808 — is the new chairman of the Senate Labor Committee.

Political Scene: New Senate Labor Committee chairman has long ties to labor

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Political Scene: New Senate Labor Committee chairman has long ties to labor

State Sen. Frank Ciccone III — who has held various titles with the Laborers’ International Union of North America, most recently as consultant to Local 808 — is the new chairman of the Senate Labor Committee.

R.I. congressional delegation not among those declining paychecks during shutdown

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R.I. congressional delegation not among those declining paychecks during shutdown

More than 130 members of Congress have requested that their paychecks be withheld, or committed to donating their pay for the duration of the government shutdown, in solidarity with federal workers, according to a list published by Sinclair Broadcast Group.

To enhance election security, Rhode Island tests a new way to verify election results

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To enhance election security, Rhode Island tests a new way to verify election results

Rhode Island is making good on its promise to road-test risk-limiting election audits, following 2017 passage of legislation by the Rhode Island General Assembly, requiring them. Beginning with the presidential primary in April 2020, Rhode Island will become the second state to require these audits to verify election results.

Nesi’s Notes: Jan. 12

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Nesi’s Notes: Jan. 12

Gina Raimondo will be two weeks into her new term on Tuesday, but her State of the State address that night will mark the real kickoff of her second four years in office. The governor will arrive on the House rostrum in so-so shape politically: the latest quarterly Morning Consult poll gives her a middling 43% job approval rating, around where it's always been, but her double-digit re-election win in November replenished her political capital.

TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For January 11

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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For January 11

The legislative session in Rhode Island is off to a fast start, thanks to a vigorous debate on House rules. There’s a lot more happening, so thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go.

Rule changes in R.I. House hailed as step forward

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Rule changes in R.I. House hailed as step forward

The rule changes, endorsed 14-3 by the House Rules Committee, would require House leaders to post new legislative language — with some exceptions — for public consumption at least 24 hours before it is voted on by lawmakers.

RI House Committee Approves New 24-Hour Waiting Period To Review Major Changes To Bills; Critics Say Broader Changes Needed

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RI House Committee Approves New 24-Hour Waiting Period To Review Major Changes To Bills; Critics Say Broader Changes Needed

The Rhode Island House Rules Committee approved Thursday a minimum 24-hour waiting period to review significant changes to legislation in House committees. But critics said the Rules Committee failed to go far enough in making more changes to improve the legislative process.

Mattiello will release revised bills at least 24 hours before a vote

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Mattiello will release revised bills at least 24 hours before a vote

House Democrats loyal to Speaker Nicholas Mattiello on Thursday approved a revised set of rules to govern the chamber over the next two years, including a provision requiring that amended bills are published at least 24 hours before a vote.

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