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RI Democrats energized
after Biden exits race
By RYAN DOHERTY
Rhode Island Democrats are “energized” after President Joe Biden’s decision to bow out of the …
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7/25/24
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Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi introduced legislation this week for the state to provide an appropriation of $500,000 to the City of Warwick for municipal services rendered at Rhode Island T.F. Green …
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4/18/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: Back in the day, the approach of the end of February would signal the time for the Providence Newspaper Guild Follies – the bygone annual satiric sendup of the year in Rhode …
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2/21/24
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Rhode Island State Representative and Speaker of the House Joe Shekarchi is “considering all his options” in response to an Ethics Commission complaint filed against him by RI GOP …
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By WILL STEINFELT
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2/8/24
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Joe Shekarchi made it official that he is seeking reelection in a statement embargoed for release today which includes a photo of him on a summer day, dressed in shorts and …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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2/1/24
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The Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives set his eyes on the biscuits slathered in sausage gravy across the table.
“There’s no more … gravy train coming from …
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By RORY SCHULER
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12/28/23
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On September 14, Speaker Joe Shekarchi received the Governmental Service Award from the Community Provider Network of Rhode Island.
This award is given annually to state or federal service …
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9/21/23
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Rhode Island House Speaker Joe Shekarchi, in an address to the Rotary Club of Warwick on Thursday afternoon, balanced touting the accomplishments achieved with last year’s especially large $500 …
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By WILL STEINFELD
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6/28/23
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One of our most important duties as elected officials is to thoughtfully allocate state resources to move Rhode Island forward. This year the legislature heard hundreds of hours of public testimony …
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By K. JOSEPH SHEKARCHI
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6/22/23
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A 100-year old constituent played a role in House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi’s decision not to use a “free pass” to run for the First Congressional District seat that is being …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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3/23/23
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“It’s a free pass.”
K. Joseph Shekarchi was talking about the appeal of running for the First Congressional District seat now that David Cicilline has announced he will step down …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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3/2/23
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Warwick’s own K. Joseph Shekarchi was reelected Speaker of the House at the opening session of the House of Representatives Tuesday afternoon by a vote of 64 to 8 with two abstentions. The …
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Warwick legislator cites housing as challenge, bio-life science field as opportunity
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1/4/23
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Joseph Shekarchi didn’t get any argument when he told the House Democratic caucus Thursday evening that they “developed an agenda that was tremendously well received by …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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11/16/22
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Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives K. Joseph Shekarchi was honored as Legislator of the Year by the Audubon Society of Rhode Island at the Society’s 125th Annual Meeting on …
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11/2/22
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Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi is considered a king when it comes to fundraisers. He has amassed hundreds of thousands in campaign funds, but no single event can top the one held Monday at the Crowne …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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10/5/22
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The Executive Board of the Rhode Island AFL-CIO has endorsed K. Joseph Shekarchi for State Representative in District 23 in the Democratic Primary election to be held on September …
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8/24/22
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House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi pulled up the corner of his T-shirt and wiped the sweat from his brow. He was about to approach another house on Villa Avenue in his quest for reelection to the …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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8/10/22
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By JOHN HOWELL
Legislative action enabling Kent Hospital and its larger entity, Care New England, to remain sustainable non profit institutions came down to two considerations for House Speaker K. …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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7/20/22
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By ALEX MALM
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7/13/22
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Since last spring tenants hard pressed to pay their rent have received a lifeline through RentReliefRI to help pay for back rent and, in some cases, rent going forward.
Applications are being …
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By ALEX MALM
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3/3/22
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