[VIDEO] General Assembly Sworn In; Paiva Weed Regains Presidency
In a session full of pomp, circumstance, family and friends, the members of the 2013-14 General Assembly convene for the first time.
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Sen. Teresa Paiva-Weed (D-Newport, Jamestown) regained the Senate presidency, with Sen. Dawson Hodgson (R-E.G., N.K., S.K., Narr.) casting the lone "nay" vote.
East Greenwich has a new state representative for the first time in 20 years, with the swearing in Tuesday of Anthony Giarrusso (R-E.G., W.G.) at the State House.
Giarrusso was one of 75 state representatives to be sworn in during the New Year's Day ceremony, but had the distinction of being the only newly elected Republican to the House. There are only six Republican state representatives.
Rep. Gordon Fox (D-Providence) was returned to the House speakership by a vote of 66-6, with 3 abstentions.
Across the way, in the Senate chambers, 38 senators were sworn in, including Hodgson and Sen. Leonidas Raptakis (D-Coventry, E.G., W.G.).
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Joe Sousa.
4:15 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Hold on to your wallet. Their back with a whole new list of ideas how to tax the public.
Being the 49th.business friendly state isn't good enough. We want the worst . Add tolls and you will get your wish. People voting with their feet,businesses relocating.
Good by RI.
b kcaj
10:43 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Joe-The people of Newport don't really care what you think. Stick to making your foolish comments on the Tiverton Patch.