Same-sex marriage bills introduced at the General Assembly
(PROVIDENCE, RI) Bill to legalize same-sex marriage were introduced Thursday in each chamber of the General Assembly.Senator Donna Nesselbush (D-Pawtucket) is the lead sponsor of a Senate bill with...
View ArticleRI House poised to vote on same sex marriage
The Rhode Island House is taking up the same-sex marriage bill at this hour. Rhode Island Public Radio’s Catherine Welch is there and filed this report.
View ArticleSenate President Paiva Weed's legacy hinges on gay marriage
Same sex marriage has won overwhelming approval in the Rhode Island House. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay on what’s next in this historic debate.If you don’t believe the political landscape in...
View ArticleBrown poll shows strong support for Taveras, gay marriage
Brown University's public opinion poll is the latest opinion survey to show strong support for same-sex marriage in Rhode Island, the last New England state without legal sanction for gay marriages....
View ArticleSenate to Consider Same-Sex Referendum Proposal
A bill calling for a statewide referendum to decide the fate of same-sex marriage legislation was filed Wednesday in the state Senate. Proposed legislation also offers exemptions for religious...
View ArticleBishop Tobin and Gov. Chafee joust again over gay marriage
Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas J. Tobin and Governor Lincoln D. Chafee are at it again over their favorite hot button issue, same-sex marriage. His Excellency issued a statement supporting the move by...
View ArticleIs being against it the new political fallout on gay marriage
A few years back, when lawmakers in states such as Vermont and Massachusetts approved gay marriage, the political chatter was always focused on whether a vote supporting marriage equality would kill a...
View ArticleCompeting Same-Sex Marriage Bills Due for a Hearing
The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to hold a hearing Thursday afternoon on two competing bills to legalize same-sex marriage in Rhode Island. One key area of debate is the extent of exceptions for...
View ArticleFriday, March 22, 2013
The state's unemployment is at a 4 year low. A hearing on a same-sex marriage bill brought out hundreds. These stories and more on the RIPR Morning News Podcast.Plus the guest on this week's Political...
View ArticleGay marriage gaining momentum
As the hours dwindle to tomorrow’s Senate Judiciary Committee consideration of same-sex marriage, it appears advocates of gay unions have an advantage, say State House sources. What is still unknown is...
View ArticleBoth Sides Gear Up for Senate Vote on Same-Sex Marriage
The state Senate is set to vote Wednesday on bills to legalize same-sex marriage in Rhode Island. Advocates are continuing to press their case before the vote.Supporters were overjoyed when the Senate...
View ArticlePhotos: First Day of Same-Sex Marriage in Rhode Island
Across the Ocean State, same-sex couples are applying for marriage licenses and tying the knot. On Thursday Rhode Island and Minnesota became the 12th and 13th states in the country to legalize gay...
View ArticleProvidence Bishop Announces Republican Party Affiliation
The Bishop of Providence, Thomas Tobin, said he has become a registered Republican.Tobin told a group of Rhode Island Young Republicans he blamed himself and the Catholic Church for the legalization of...
View ArticleSome sobering thoughts for union members on Labor Day
Today we celebrate the glorious history of the American labor movement. While unions have a storied past RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay wonders what the future holds.Labor Day in Rhode Island has...
View ArticleProvidence College Reschedules Same Sex Marriage Talk
Did we say the talk was cancelled? We should have said postponed.That was the message from Providence College Provost Hugh Lena, who sent an email to the college community on Wednesday. The note says...
View ArticlePro And Con On the ConCon
When Rhode Islanders head to polls next week, they will face an important issue that has not drawn much attention. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay looks at the Constitutional Convention...
View ArticleRI's Religious Freedom Law Draws Little Criticism Despite Similarities To...
Rhode Island has a religious freedom law that bears some similarity to an Indiana proposal, that is now raising controversy around the country. Rhode Island’s law drew little criticism when it passed...
View ArticleChafee's Long-Shot Presidential Quest
Lincoln Chafee’s announcement that he is seriously considering a campaign for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination brings to mind sports broadcaster Al Michaels’ famous call from the USA hockey...
View ArticleLocal Advocates Await High Court Decision On Same-Sex Marriage
Gay rights groups in Rhode Island say the pending Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriage could have local impact. The court is considering a landmark case that may determine whether same-sex...
View ArticleRhode Islanders Weigh In On Supreme Court Same-Sex Marriage Decision
Rhode Island’s gay and lesbian community is weighing in on the Supreme Court ruling in favor of nation-wide same-sex marriage. Many see it as an affirmation of the state’s same-sex marriage law.Sandra...
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