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Cicilline Bets on the Bruins; Attempt to Fight Partisanship in Congress

Ian Donnis — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:23:08 +0000

As the Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks square off Wednesday for the Stanley Cup finals. Congressman David Cicilline and a GOP counterpart from Illinois are trying to foster bi-partisanship through a friendly bet on the series.

Cicilline is making the wager with Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger. The loser of the wager will have to provide a lunch of local specialties – from either New England or Chicago – for the winner’s legislative staff.

Cicilline + GOP Counterpart Wager on the Stanley Cup, to Tout Bi-Partisanship

Ian Donnis — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:26:44 +0000

Congressman David Cicilline is touting a casual Stanley Cup bet with a Republican counterpart from Illinois, Adam Kinzinger, as a way of bolstering bi-partisanship in Congress.

Kinzinger and Cicilline are members of No Labels, a group seeking to overcome partisan gridlock in DC.

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Rhode Island Congressmen Voice Disapproval of IRS

Flo Jonic — Tue, 28 May 2013 12:16:25 +0000

Rhode Island’s two U.S. senators are weighing in on the IRS scandal. The agency charged with collecting taxes has been targeting conservative groups for special attention in their applications for tax-exempt status.

In Boon for Caprio, History Shows Rhode Island Voters are Forgiving

Ian Donnis — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:52:13 +0000

Former treasurer Frank Caprio continues his comeback tour with the obligatory denunciation of his "shove it" remark during the 2010 gubernatorial race, courtesy of a Wednesday column by ProJo political columnist Ed Fitzpatrick.

Bonus Q+A: Cicilline on North Korea, Same-Sex Marriage, and Manufacturing

Ian Donnis — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:47:00 +0000

Congressman David Cicilline discusses a range of issues during a visit with Bonus Q+A, including increasing manufacturing in Rhode Island, a Democratic proposal to raise the minimum wage, sharp rhetoric from North Korea, and more.

Political Roundtable: Cicilline on DC Gridlock, Immigration Reform, Gordon Fox + More

Ian Donnis — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 08:00:00 +0000

Congressman David Cicilline joins the Roundtable this week to discuss hyper-partisanship in Congress, the outlook for an immigration overhaul, his encouraging of House Speaker Gordon Fox to run for mayor of Providence, and other topics.

David Cicilline likes Gordon Fox for Mayor of Providence

Ian Donnis — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:07:47 +0000

Congressman David Cicilline thinks House Speaker Gordon Fox, his friend and political ally, could do a "terrific" job as the mayor of Providence, if Angel Taveras seeks a different office next year.

During a taping of RIPR's Political Roundtable, Cicilline was asked about indications he's been urging Fox to run for City Hall. (The segment airs Friday at 5:40 and 7:40 am.) Here's Cicilline's initial response:

Hyers Running Campaign in Fierce New Jersey State Senate Race

Ian Donnis — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:21:26 +0000

Eric Hyers, who ran Congressman David Cicilline's winning campaigns for Congress in 2010 and 2012, is now leading the defense for a New Jersey legislative leader facing a sharp primary challenge.

TGIF: 12 Things to Know About RI Politics + Media

Ian Donnis — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:21:14 +0000

Welcome back to my weekly column. As always, your tips and thoughts are welcome at idonnis (at) ripr (dot) org. Let's get to the list.

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Lydia Rogers — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:44:07 +0000

Congressman David Cicilline predicts that public outrage about the impact of across the board spending cuts will eventually lead to a new budget agreement. Early voting could come to RI if a proposed bill is passed by the General Assembly. These stories and more on the RIPR Morning News Podcast.

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